College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 234030

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Richmond, VA

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $55,288 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 124 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$55,288Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates124Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,288, five-year median earnings were $52,309, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,288

Median earnings five years after completion$52,309

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 Virginia Commonwealth University’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 64th percentile and debt was lower than about 54% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile64th

Higher earnings than about 64% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position54%

Lower median debt than about 54% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Commonwealth 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,288 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 124 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $55,288 four years after completion and $52,309 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 $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 168 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.