Social Work

Master's degree · University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

CIP 44.07

$47,275Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,192Median earnings 4 years after
$56,678Median earnings 5 years after
$25,053Median federal debt
110Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Social Work at University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $47,275 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,123 four years after graduating (middle half: $51,662–$79,737). Median debt is $25,053, about 53% of first-year earnings.

Social Work (Master's degree) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
East Carolina University
Greenville
$51,150$29,026
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$49,662$42,252
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte
$48,343$41,000
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$48,198$30,246
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$47,557$25,603
Appalachian State University
Boone
$47,504$19,513
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$47,280$25,807
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$46,981$29,440
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$46,563$27,260
North Carolina Central University
Durham
$46,470$44,062
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
$43,986$30,825
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville
$43,107$32,182

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte make?

The median salary is $47,275 one year after graduation and $56,678 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,053.

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