Poor return
$-98,774 over 10 years
For graduates of Social Work at Ferrum College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$39,139
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$-98,774
10-year net gain as of 2024
Social Work at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | Associate's | $63,534 | $8,080 | +1,463% | Strong return |
| 2 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $59,976 | — | +1,242% | Strong return |
| 3 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Associate's | $61,618 | $11,000 | +1,165% | Strong return |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Associate's | $59,861 | $11,000 | +1,144% | Strong return |
| 5 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $57,482 | $14,000 | +995% | Strong return |
| 6 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | Associate's | $66,675 | — | +783% | Strong return |
| 7 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $58,038 | $10,750 | +749% | Strong return |
| 8 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Associate's | $64,415 | $11,716 | +672% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | Associate's | $64,100 | $13,400 | +658% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $68,779 | $13,000 | +650% | Strong return |
Other majors at Ferrum College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $50,305 | $27,000 | +6% | Break-even |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Associate's | $48,774 | $27,000 | -25% | Poor return |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's | $43,603 | $27,000 | -128% | Poor return |
| Social Work | Associate's | $39,139 | — | -246% | Poor return |
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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.