Liberty University Social Work: earnings, debt & careers

Social Work graduates of Liberty University earn a median $48,003 four years after graduating ($38,828 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $29,000. That is $3,745 below the U.S. median for Social Work graduates ($51,748 across 419 colleges), and ranks 7th of 10 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,003

U.S. median for this major: $51,748.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$38,828

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$29,000

About 60% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.

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$29,357 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $42,025. 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1George Mason University$55,715$24,188$17,91568%
2Virginia Commonwealth University$55,288$25,000$23,43363%
3James Madison University$52,991$18,989$23,32280%
4Virginia State University$49,615$31,000$15,84039%
5Longwood University$48,224$26,419$19,06661%
6Christopher Newport University$48,212$25,492$23,01572%
7Liberty University$48,003$29,000$29,35765%
8Radford University$47,716$26,000$14,57849%
9Mary Baldwin University$46,971$33,375$12,75639%
10Virginia Union University$38,872—$13,23534%

5 more Virginia colleges offer Social Work but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Social Work graduates

Social worker

Lynchburg area$53,110
Virginia$61,330
U.S.$59,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Social and Community Service Managers

Lynchburg area$82,680
Virginia$94,970
U.S.$80,390

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Lynchburg area$46,320
Virginia$58,820
U.S.$66,270

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 Liberty University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Liberty University

Related majors at Liberty University

  • Psychology$45,340
  • Human Services$36,290
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Liberty University Social Work questions

How much do Liberty University Social Work graduates earn?

Social Work graduates of Liberty University earn a median $48,003 four years after graduating and $38,828 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.

How much debt do Liberty University Social Work graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of Liberty University is $29,000, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.

Where does Liberty University rank for Social Work in Virginia?

Of 10 Virginia colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, Liberty University ranks 7th. 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 $53,110 in the Lynchburg, VA 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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