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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Social work bachelor graduates in North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $40,716 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, social work graduates earn 28% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our social work rankings cover 18 of the 22 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 93% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$6,319
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,024
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#2 in North Carolina|#33 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$10,907
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,724
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in North Carolina|#38 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$8,421
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,727
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate50%
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#4 in North Carolina|#56 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$15,018
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,182
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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#5 in North Carolina|#57 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$14,618
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,182
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#6 in North Carolina|#90 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$16,703
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,272
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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#7 in North Carolina|#128 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$14,765
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,990
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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#8 in North Carolina|#129 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$20,269
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,676
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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#9 in North Carolina|#136 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$16,563
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,436
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
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#10 in North Carolina|#159 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$19,442
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,444
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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#11 in North Carolina|#190 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$13,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,978
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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#12 in North Carolina|#228 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$14,014
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,365
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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#13 in North Carolina|#258 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$10,582
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,014
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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#14 in North Carolina|#267 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$23,013
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,430
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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Cost$20,528
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,048
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate44%
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Cost$27,109
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,366
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate41%
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Cost$17,796
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,344
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate40%
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Cost$15,017
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,637
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate26%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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