College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 409315

Social Work

Associate's Degree · McAllen, TX

At South Texas College, the Social Work associate's degree program reported $35,379 median earnings four years after completion and $6,227 median federal debt among 113 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$35,379Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$6,227Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates113Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records1Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at South Texas College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $35,379, five-year median earnings were $37,160, and median federal debt was $6,227 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$35,379

Median earnings five years after completion$37,160

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 South Texas College’s Social Work program compare?

Among 1 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% 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 1 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

No other published peer record.

This is the only institution-program record in the same field and credential group that passed the site’s evidence rule.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find South Texas College cost and completion data?

The South Texas College 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.

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at South Texas College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $35,379 four-year median earnings, $6,227 median federal debt, 113 working graduates, and 1 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $35,379 four years after completion and $37,160 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 $6,227 across a reported debt cohort of 41 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.07 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.