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 157951
Western Kentucky University

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Bowling Green, KY

At Western Kentucky University, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $48,771 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 94 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$48,771Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates94Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at Western Kentucky University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $48,771, five-year median earnings were $40,739, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$48,771
Median earnings five years after completion$40,739

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 Western Kentucky University’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 21th percentile and debt was lower than about 48% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile21th

Higher earnings than about 21% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position48%

Lower median debt than about 48% 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 Western Kentucky University cost and completion data?

The Western Kentucky 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.

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at Western Kentucky University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $48,771 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 94 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $48,771 four years after completion and $40,739 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 $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 77 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.