College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 122409

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · San Diego, CA

At San Diego State University, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $56,674 median earnings four years after completion and $15,176 median federal debt among 143 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$56,674Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,176Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates143Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at San Diego State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,674, five-year median earnings were $53,843, and median federal debt was $15,176 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,674

Median earnings five years after completion$53,843

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does San Diego State University’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 75th percentile and debt was lower than about 92% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile75th

Higher earnings than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position92%

Lower median debt than about 92% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Work for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 128 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find San Diego State University cost and completion data?

The San Diego State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

San Diego State University

San Diego, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at San Diego State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,674 four-year median earnings, $15,176 median federal debt, 143 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $56,674 four years after completion and $53,843 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Work program?

The published median federal debt was $15,176 across a reported debt cohort of 90 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.