COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 489779
Purdue University Global

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University Global, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $42,798 median earnings four years after completion and $53,229 median federal debt among 103 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$42,798Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$53,229Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates103Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at Purdue University Global earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $42,798, five-year median earnings were Not reported, and median federal debt was $53,229 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$42,798
Median earnings five years after completionNot reported

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 Purdue University Global’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 5th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile5th

Higher earnings than about 5% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% 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.

California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$68,448 earnings · $11,276 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$67,393 earnings · $13,719 debtPortland State UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$63,456 earnings · $25,624 debtCUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 209 working graduates$62,955 earnings · $12,690 debtFresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$61,951 earnings · $25,000 debtCUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 146 working graduates$60,820 earnings · $9,500 debtMetropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$60,755 earnings · $29,615 debtCUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$60,755 earnings · $15,096 debtEastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 106 working graduates$60,696 earnings · $17,109 debtUniversity of Nevada-RenoReno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · 119 working graduates$60,320 earnings · $17,905 debtMorgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$60,082 earnings · $35,000 debtSalem State UniversitySalem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$60,026 earnings · $27,000 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$59,850 earnings · $21,506 debtCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 295 working graduates$59,545 earnings · $11,000 debtBridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$59,510 earnings · $27,000 debtStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$59,449 earnings · $23,981 debtSouthern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$59,438 earnings · $23,935 debtCentral Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$59,309 earnings · $24,844 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Purdue University Global cost and completion data?

The Purdue University Global 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.

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at Purdue University Global: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $42,798 four-year median earnings, $53,229 median federal debt, 103 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $42,798 four years after completion and Not reported 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 $53,229 across a reported debt cohort of — 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.