U.S. median for this major: $51,748.
College Scorecard field of study; 38 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 46% 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 $14,187. College Scorecard.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work at Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | Texas Christian University | $65,536 | $24,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | $59,850 | $21,506 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | $58,441 | $29,875 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 4 | Baylor University | $58,293 | $23,198 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $58,052 | $26,631 | $1,300 | — |
| 6 | Saint Edward's University | $56,637 | $27,000 | $25,578 | 63% |
| 7 | University of Houston-Downtown | $54,784 | $24,186 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $53,995 | $15,500 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 9 | Abilene Christian University | $53,877 | $25,000 | $26,182 | 59% |
| 10 | Texas State University | $52,766 | $21,500 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 11 | East Texas A&M University | $52,013 | $25,313 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 12 | Our Lady of the Lake University | $51,943 | $27,250 | $16,442 | 46% |
| 13 | Midwestern State University | $51,901 | $35,135 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 14 | Stephen F Austin State University | $50,754 | $30,543 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 15 | Angelo State University | $50,651 | $27,178 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 16 | University of North Texas | $50,579 | $22,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 17 | Lamar University | $50,453 | $32,705 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $50,388 | $21,546 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 19 | Tarleton State University | $50,275 | $28,836 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 20 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $50,073 | $16,526 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 21 | Texas Southern University | $49,871 | $38,162 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 22 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $49,816 | $27,296 | $26,106 | 49% |
| 23 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $49,513 | $31,578 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 24 | Lubbock Christian University | $49,193 | $36,750 | $24,456 | 51% |
| 25 | Texas Woman's University | $45,761 | $24,000 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 26 | Prairie View A & M University | $45,742 | $31,750 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 27 | West Texas A & M University | $44,174 | $26,000 | $19,487 | 55% |
8 more Texas 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 Texas A&M University-Central Texas, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Texas A&M University-Central Texas
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: —
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas Social Work questions
How much do Texas A&M University-Central Texas Social Work graduates earn?
Social Work graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas earn a median $58,052 four years after graduating and $35,345 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-Central Texas Social Work graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $26,631, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.
Is Texas A&M University-Central Texas a good school for Social Work in Texas?
On pay, Social Work graduates of Texas A&M University-Central Texas earn $58,052 four years out, $7,298 above the median for the same major across 27 Texas colleges ($50,754) and $6,304 above the U.S. median ($51,748). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas A&M University-Central Texas rank for Social Work in Texas?
Of 27 Texas colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-Central Texas ranks 5th. The highest is Texas Christian University at $65,536.
What jobs do Social Work graduates get?
A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $56,670 in the Killeen-Temple, TX 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: “Texas A&M University-Central Texas Social Work: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-central-texas/majors/social-work (College Scorecard and BLS data).