U.S. median for this major: $51,748.
College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 67% 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 $49,858. College Scorecard.
MVNU Social Work: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses MVNU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,358 | $93,009 | 5.7 years |
| $30–48k | $20,508 | $85,313 | 5.2 years |
| $48–75k | $18,116 | $75,363 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,486 | $89,382 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $26,271 | $109,287 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Social Work graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,766) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,328 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Social Work graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital University | $55,078 | $43,038 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 2 | Bluffton University | $55,073 | — | $19,943 | 53% |
| 3 | Cedarville University | $52,471 | $19,500 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 4 | Xavier University | $52,014 | — | $32,997 | 69% |
| 5 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $51,766 | $34,837 | $22,421 | 68% |
| 6 | Bowling Green State University | $51,267 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 7 | University of Akron Main Campus | $50,823 | $27,708 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 8 | Defiance College | $50,745 | $27,000 | $26,337 | 31% |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $50,596 | $26,970 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $50,596 | $26,970 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $50,596 | $26,970 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $50,596 | $26,970 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 13 | Ohio State University | $50,596 | $26,970 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 14 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $49,690 | $23,570 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 15 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $49,690 | $23,570 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 16 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,690 | $23,570 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 17 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,690 | $23,570 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 18 | Ohio University | $49,690 | $23,570 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 19 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $49,690 | $23,570 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 20 | Miami University-Oxford | $49,572 | $26,025 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati | $49,465 | $29,125 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 22 | Youngstown State University | $49,361 | $33,422 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 23 | Cleveland State University | $48,571 | $33,000 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 24 | Central State University | $47,853 | $31,000 | $13,096 | 23% |
| 25 | Wright State University | $47,235 | $28,250 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 26 | Ashland University | $47,094 | — | $21,988 | 61% |
| 27 | Malone University | $46,238 | $27,673 | $20,948 | 45% |
| 28 | University of Toledo | $45,476 | $31,000 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 29 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $44,867 | $27,000 | $23,589 | 75% |
14 more Ohio 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 MVNU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About MVNU
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,555
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
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MVNU Social Work questions
How much do MVNU Social Work graduates earn?
Social Work graduates of Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn a median $51,766 four years after graduating and $37,979 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.
How much debt do MVNU Social Work graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $34,837, about 67% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.
Is MVNU a good school for Social Work in Ohio?
On pay, Social Work graduates of Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn $51,766 four years out, $2,076 above the median for the same major across 29 Ohio colleges ($49,690) and $18 above the U.S. median ($51,748). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does MVNU rank for Social Work in Ohio?
Of 29 Ohio colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranks 5th. The highest is Capital University at $55,078.
What jobs do Social Work graduates get?
A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $51,520 in Ohio 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: “Mount Vernon Nazarene University Social Work: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-vernon-nazarene-university/majors/social-work (College Scorecard and BLS data).