How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from Shepherd University earn?

The reported median is $48,122 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,722.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,668 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 57.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −86% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$148,780

$8,000Annual price−$180,780

$11,000Current college-wide context−$192,780

$16,000Annual price−$212,780

$24,000Annual price−$244,780

$32,000Annual price−$276,780

$40,000Annual price−$308,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,965 → $54,356

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$48,122$15,518 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,363

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,722

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,122

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$294/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,363Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,601Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,965Year 1

$48,122Year 4

$54,356Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,010

Estimated loan payment$294

44borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,122 vs. $51,790

$3,668 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Social and Community Service Managers$62,060 median wageWV estimate · 820 jobs · 11-9151$52,990–$81,730 middle 50% of WV wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$52,220 median wageWV estimate · 2,380 jobs · 21-1021$45,510–$58,720 middle 50% of WV wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,320 median wageWV estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1113$63,580–$77,160 middle 50% of WV wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$62,590 median wageWV estimate · 680 jobs · 21-1029$49,010–$92,710 middle 50% of WV wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$60,140 median wageWV estimate · 1,100 jobs · 21-1022$51,350–$77,540 middle 50% of WV wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,070 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 21-1023$47,270–$57,830 middle 50% of WV wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$55,700 median wageWV estimate · 90 jobs · 21-1013$43,830–$76,150 middle 50% of WV wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$53,120 median wageWV estimate · 890 jobs · 21-1092$46,220–$61,460 middle 50% of WV wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$44,810 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 21-1019$34,490–$53,910 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$2,008 higher earnings · $2,722 less debt

Earnings: $50,130
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $15,634

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Athens, WV

Concord University

$8,755 less debt · $1,397 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,324
Debt: $18,967
Annual net price: $9,966

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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

$722 less debt · $3,861 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,684
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $7,502

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Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

$224 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,571
Debt: $37,371
Annual net price: $11,139

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DATA QUALITY

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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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