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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · See Social Work nationally

Poor return
$-76,915 over 10 years

For graduates of Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

62.6 yrs
Break-even
-84%
10-year ROI
$46,463
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Social WorkDegreeNot enough data
Social WorkMaster'sNot enough data
Social WorkCertificate$46,463$41,000-84%Poor return
Social WorkBachelor'sNot enough data
Social WorkAssociate's$54,547+149%Strong return
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Social Work at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$88,174$29,958+1,512%Strong return
2California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate$78,867+1,398%Strong return
3CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Certificate$71,468$29,986+1,025%Strong return
4CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Certificate$73,624$41,000+965%Strong return
5San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Certificate$102,199+939%Strong return
6California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Certificate$77,306$37,400+913%Strong return
7California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
Certificate$94,698$35,394+890%Strong return
8California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Certificate$79,777$23,688+849%Strong return
9California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Certificate$80,032$35,500+842%Strong return
10California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Certificate$78,871$31,100+802%Strong return

Other majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Veterinary MedicineAssociate's$115,070+1,729%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$111,631$20,500+1,356%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$104,396$18,500+1,219%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$101,794$20,218+1,144%Strong return
Construction ManagementAssociate's$96,044$23,037+993%Strong return
Petroleum EngineeringAssociate's$93,513$24,211+930%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$90,991$21,500+897%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$87,385$18,500+841%Strong return

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Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.