Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Edinburg, TX

At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $50,073 median earnings four years after completion and $16,526 median federal debt among 263 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$50,073Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$16,526Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates263Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,073, five-year median earnings were $46,031, and median federal debt was $16,526 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,073

Median earnings five years after completion$46,031

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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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 90% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile27th

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

Debt position90%

Lower median debt than about 90% 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley cost and completion data?

The The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,073 four-year median earnings, $16,526 median federal debt, 263 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $50,073 four years after completion and $46,031 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 $16,526 across a reported debt cohort of 244 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.