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College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 200004
Western Carolina University

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Cullowhee, NC

At Western Carolina University, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $50,025 median earnings four years after completion and $25,857 median federal debt among 109 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$50,025Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$25,857Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates109Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $50,025, five-year median earnings were $46,183, and median federal debt was $25,857 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,025
Median earnings five years after completion$46,183

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 Carolina University’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 27th percentile and debt was lower than about 51% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile27th

Higher earnings than about 27% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position51%

Lower median debt than about 51% 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 Carolina University cost and completion data?

The Western Carolina 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 Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at Western Carolina University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,025 four-year median earnings, $25,857 median federal debt, 109 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $50,025 four years after completion and $46,183 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 $25,857 across a reported debt cohort of 100 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.