Est. Earnings (1yr)
$44,546
Est. from MN median (13 programs)
Median Debt
$27,000
2% above national median

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Social Work bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (17 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Concordia College at Moorhead$44,546*$53,049$27,000
Metropolitan State University$47,637*$47,860$29,6150.62
Bemidji State University$47,192*$48,772$27,0000.57
Southwest Minnesota State University$46,368*$44,189
The College of Saint Scholastica$45,371*$48,482$37,0590.82
Bethel University$45,259*$45,919$25,0000.55
National Median$37,296*$26,3620.71
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Social Work Programs in Minnesota

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Minnesota schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
$9,780$47,637$29,615
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
$10,164$47,192$27,000
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
$10,304$46,368
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
$40,454$45,371$37,059
Bethel University
Saint Paul
$42,930$45,259$25,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Concordia College at Moorhead, approximately 20% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 13 similar programs in MN. Actual outcomes may vary.