How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn?

The reported median is $59,256 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $17,396.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$7,466 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −35% · 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−$37,440

$8,000Annual price−$69,440

$10,000Current college-wide context−$77,440

$16,000Annual price−$101,440

$24,000Annual price−$133,440

$32,000Annual price−$165,440

$40,000Annual price−$197,440

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,969 → $64,100

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

80Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

74Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,163

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

02 · BORROWING$17,396

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,256

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$184/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,163Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$40,969Year 1

$59,256Year 4

$64,100Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$4,938

Estimated loan payment$184

74borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,256 vs. $51,790

$7,466 above 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$103,000 median wageWA estimate · 3,650 jobs · 11-9151$84,250–$128,650 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$74,480 median wageWA estimate · 10,720 jobs · 21-1021$58,920–$86,700 middle 50% of WA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$102,520 median wageWA estimate · 790 jobs · 21-1029$80,270–$117,690 middle 50% of WA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$78,570 median wageWA estimate · 5,180 jobs · 21-1022$59,690–$98,990 middle 50% of WA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,920 median wageWA estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1113$64,620–$104,710 middle 50% of WA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,460 median wageWA estimate · 3,490 jobs · 21-1023$56,050–$84,500 middle 50% of WA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$82,750 median wageWA estimate · 2,150 jobs · 21-1092$76,190–$94,420 middle 50% of WA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$69,530 median wageWA estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$55,220–$96,080 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$60,000 median wageWA estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013$59,350–$69,040 middle 50% of WA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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.

Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

$1,440 higher earnings · $287 less debt

Earnings: $60,696
Debt: $17,109
Annual net price: $13,886

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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

$8,202 higher earnings

Earnings: $67,458
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $19,589

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College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

$1,193 higher earnings

Earnings: $60,449
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,329

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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

$303 higher earnings

Earnings: $59,559
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $28,119

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DATA QUALITY

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95 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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