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College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 174020
Metropolitan State University

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Saint Paul, MN

At Metropolitan State University, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $60,755 median earnings four years after completion and $29,615 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$60,755Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$29,615Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $60,755, five-year median earnings were $57,301, and median federal debt was $29,615 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$60,755
Median earnings five years after completion$57,301

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 Metropolitan State University’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 95th percentile and debt was lower than about 18% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile95th

Higher earnings than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position18%

Lower median debt than about 18% 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 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 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$59,256 earnings · $17,396 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Metropolitan State University cost and completion data?

The Metropolitan 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.

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at Metropolitan State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $60,755 four-year median earnings, $29,615 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $60,755 four years after completion and $57,301 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 $29,615 across a reported debt cohort of 98 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.