U.S. median for this major: $51,748.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 53% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,766. College Scorecard.
Social Work at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Social Work graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | $55,715 | $24,188 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 2 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $55,288 | $25,000 | $23,433 | 63% |
| 3 | James Madison University | $52,991 | $18,989 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 4 | Virginia State University | $49,615 | $31,000 | $15,840 | 39% |
| 5 | Longwood University | $48,224 | $26,419 | $19,066 | 61% |
| 6 | Christopher Newport University | $48,212 | $25,492 | $23,015 | 72% |
| 7 | Liberty University | $48,003 | $29,000 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 8 | Radford University | $47,716 | $26,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 9 | Mary Baldwin University | $46,971 | $33,375 | $12,756 | 39% |
| 10 | Virginia Union University | $38,872 | — | $13,235 | 34% |
5 more Virginia colleges offer Social Work but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Social Work graduates
Social worker
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CNU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About CNU
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 72% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,509
- Full cost breakdown · all 22 majors · overview
Related majors at CNU
- Psychology$53,600
- Sociology$55,057
CNU Social Work questions
How much do CNU Social Work graduates earn?
Social Work graduates of Christopher Newport University earn a median $48,212 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.
How much debt do CNU Social Work graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of Christopher Newport University is $25,492, about 53% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.
Where does CNU rank for Social Work in Virginia?
Of 10 Virginia colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, Christopher Newport University ranks 6th. The highest is George Mason University at $55,715.
What jobs do Social Work graduates get?
A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $62,360 in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area and $59,550 nationally. Others include social and community service managers and probation officers and correctional treatment specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Christopher Newport University Social Work: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/christopher-newport-university/majors/social-work (College Scorecard and BLS data).