Social Work

Master's degree · The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX

CIP 44.07

$51,213Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$62,890Median earnings 4 years after
$61,963Median earnings 5 years after
$29,913Median federal debt
658Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $51,213 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 $29,913, about 58% of first-year earnings.

Social Work (Master's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Houston
Houston
$55,656$39,264
Texas State University
San Marcos
$55,185$30,722
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$53,515$37,719
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$53,166$25,650
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$52,502$50,494
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
$52,422$20,015
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio
$51,744$53,897
Baylor University
Waco
$51,193$37,754
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
$50,464—
East Texas A&M University
Commerce
$47,994$22,727
University of North Texas
Denton
$47,793$20,500
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville
$46,829$22,585
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
$46,589$23,906
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
$46,546$20,500
Abilene Christian University
Abilene
$42,977—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington make?

The median salary is $51,213 one year after graduation and $61,963 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $29,913.

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