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Social Work associate's degree at South Texas College

McAllen, TX · 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 below similar programs.

$4,030 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
17.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−203% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$35,379 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+103%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,336 → $37,160
39Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
79Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
92Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers 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.

391Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
306Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 110 non-completers
78Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,379$2,081 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$1,751

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

02 · BORROWING$6,227

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,379

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$66/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,751Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,561Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.3%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.

$18,336Year 1
$35,379Year 4
$37,160Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$2,948
Estimated loan payment$66
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,379 vs. $39,409

$4,030 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$76,520 median wageTX estimate · 13,460 jobs · 11-9151$61,490–$98,080 middle 50% of TX wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$55,680 median wageTX estimate · 21,670 jobs · 21-1021$46,330–$63,870 middle 50% of TX wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$84,240 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 21-1029$49,610–$115,210 middle 50% of TX wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$83,440 median wageTX estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1113$70,090–$104,270 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$69,990 median wageTX estimate · 10,880 jobs · 21-1022$52,950–$80,910 middle 50% of TX wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,630 median wageTX estimate · 8,220 jobs · 21-1023$41,080–$57,320 middle 50% of TX wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$54,450 median wageTX estimate · 2,550 jobs · 21-1019$44,080–$65,490 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$52,880 median wageTX estimate · 8,100 jobs · 21-1092$48,100–$63,150 middle 50% of TX wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$46,300 median wageTX estimate · 1,380 jobs · 21-1013$38,250–$72,820 middle 50% of TX 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.

Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$15,283 higher earnings

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$50,662
Debt
$17,922
Annual net price
$6,390
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Brownsville, TX

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$9,611 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,990
Debt
$10,550
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San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College

$4,456 higher earnings

Earnings
$39,835
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,585
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Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

$2,332 higher earnings

Earnings
$37,711
Debt
$22,403
Annual net price
$4,600
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DATA QUALITY

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92 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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