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Social Work bachelor's degree at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN · Private nonprofit

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 close to similar programs.

$1,439 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
83.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · 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.

What stays fixed$50,351 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

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

+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,722 → $46,792
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
37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
241Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$12,897Awarding-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$16,898

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

02 · BORROWING$41,903

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,351

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$444/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,898Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,228Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE34.9%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.

$36,722Year 1
$50,351Year 4
$46,792Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.6% 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$4,196
Estimated loan payment$444
241borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,351 vs. $51,790

$1,439 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$73,940 median wageIN estimate · 2,950 jobs · 11-9151$59,210–$93,060 middle 50% of IN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$50,470 median wageIN estimate · 6,690 jobs · 21-1021$46,780–$59,610 middle 50% of IN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$84,570 median wageIN estimate · 460 jobs · 21-1029$74,510–$97,780 middle 50% of IN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$74,240 median wageIN estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1113$60,710–$98,640 middle 50% of IN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,580 median wageIN estimate · 3,890 jobs · 21-1022$57,270–$78,880 middle 50% of IN wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,300 median wageIN estimate · 2,490 jobs · 21-1023$42,580–$64,610 middle 50% of IN wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$60,170 median wageIN estimate · 2,270 jobs · 21-1092$49,840–$75,110 middle 50% of IN wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$56,810 median wageIN estimate · 510 jobs · 21-1013$48,340–$71,680 middle 50% of IN wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,360 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 21-1019$29,700–$66,750 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 58.1%
02

Educational Services

about 12.9%
03

Public Administration

about 11.3%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.2%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 2.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$1,643 higher earnings · $27,397 less debt · $634 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,994
Debt
$14,506
Annual net price
$16,264
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Gary, IN

Indiana University-Northwest

$1,224 higher earnings · $10,979 less debt · $11,768 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,575
Debt
$30,924
Annual net price
$5,130
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

$7,258 higher earnings · $14,903 less debt

Earnings
$57,609
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,578
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Anderson, IN

Anderson University

$1,397 higher earnings · $14,903 less debt

Earnings
$51,748
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$25,021
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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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