Social Work

Bachelor's degree · University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN

CIP 44.07

$43,198Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$54,226Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$22,973Median federal debt
37Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Social Work at University of Minnesota-Duluth earn a median of $43,198 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $51,790 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,212–$64,160). Median debt is $22,973, about 53% of first-year earnings.

Social Work (Bachelor's degree) at other Minnesota schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
$47,637$17,698
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
$47,192$23,000
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
$46,368—
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
$45,371$18,974
Bethel University
Saint Paul
$45,259$22,500
St Olaf College
Northfield
$45,146$27,000
Winona State University
Winona
$44,546$20,225
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
$44,257$28,020
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
$43,726$24,300
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
$43,471$19,909
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
$43,303$24,783
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
$42,915$19,871

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Social Work graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth make?

The median salary is $43,198 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,973.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.