University of West Florida Social Work: earnings, debt & careers

Social Work graduates of University of West Florida earn a median $45,806 four years after graduating ($36,573 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $17,373. That is $5,942 below the U.S. median for Social Work graduates ($51,748 across 419 colleges), and ranks 12th of 13 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$45,806

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

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,573

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$17,373

About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,364 /yr

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

Sticker price $19,947. 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

Pensacola area$47,940
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

Pensacola area$65,500
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

Pensacola area$49,070
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 University of West Florida, by income

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

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About University of West Florida

Related majors at University of West Florida

  • Psychology$45,101
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University of West Florida Social Work questions

How much do University of West Florida Social Work graduates earn?

Social Work graduates of University of West Florida earn a median $45,806 four years after graduating and $36,573 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.

How much debt do University of West Florida Social Work graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of University of West Florida is $17,373, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.

Where does University of West Florida rank for Social Work in Florida?

Of 13 Florida colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, University of West Florida ranks 12th. 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 $47,940 in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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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