Southeastern University Social Work: earnings, debt & careers

Social Work graduates of Southeastern University earn a median $52,194 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $24,923. That is $446 above the U.S. median for Social Work graduates ($51,748 across 419 colleges), and ranks 5th of 13 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,194

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$24,923

About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.

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What your family pays
$31,942 /yr

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

Sticker price $49,329. College Scorecard.

Social Work at Florida colleges

Every Florida 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
1Barry University$61,820$30,675$22,61338%
2Florida International University$55,923$18,800$9,28874%
3Florida Gulf Coast University$53,707$18,837$12,56857%
4University of South Florida$52,451$21,875$9,81277%
5Southeastern University$52,194$24,923$31,94243%
6University of Central Florida$51,153$22,375$10,41178%
7Florida Atlantic University$50,966$21,101$8,75263%
8Florida State University$50,723$15,193$11,29786%
9University of North Florida$47,659$13,029$10,15469%
10Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$47,477$27,000$13,73953%
11Florida Memorial University$45,821$33,000$23,23831%
12University of West Florida$45,806$17,373$9,36459%
13Saint Leo University$44,711$33,457$21,29345%

1 more Florida college offers Social Work but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Social Work graduates

Social worker

Lakeland area$53,800
Florida$56,550
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

Lakeland area$70,400
Florida$76,050
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

Lakeland area$48,670
Florida$50,960
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 SEU, by income

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

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SEU Social Work questions

How much do SEU Social Work graduates earn?

Social Work graduates of Southeastern University earn a median $52,194 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.

How much debt do SEU Social Work graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of Southeastern University is $24,923, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.

Where does SEU rank for Social Work in Florida?

Of 13 Florida colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, Southeastern University ranks 5th. The highest is Barry University at $61,820.

What jobs do Social Work graduates get?

A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $53,800 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 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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