Washburn University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions: earnings, debt & careers

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates of Washburn University earn a median $48,327 four years after graduating ($41,632 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,000. That is $3,175 below the U.S. median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates ($51,502 across 47 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,327

U.S. median for this major: $51,502.

College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$41,632

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,000

About 64% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,280 /yr

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

Sticker price $21,512. College Scorecard.

Washburn University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Washburn University graduates$48,327

Fewer than 3 Kansas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (47 colleges)$51,502 (−$3,175)

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.

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Washburn University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$20,310$91,1926.5 years
$30–48k$9,693$43,5223.1 years
$48–75k$10,758$48,3033.4 years
$75–110k$13,922$62,5104.4 years
$110k+$15,472$69,4694.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,327) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,111 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.

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Kansas colleges

Every Kansas college we cover that reports Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Kansas$57,252$24,907$18,05969%
2Washburn University$48,327$31,000$15,28053%

3 more Kansas colleges offer Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Topeka area$54,310
Kansas$54,300
U.S.$59,550

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

Health Education Specialists

Topeka area$62,340
Kansas$62,990
U.S.$64,070

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Clergy

Topeka area$52,170
Kansas$52,130
U.S.$60,810

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.4% 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 Washburn University, by income

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

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Washburn University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions questions

How much do Washburn University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates earn?

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates of Washburn University earn a median $48,327 four years after graduating and $41,632 one year after. The U.S. median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates across 47 colleges is $51,502.

How much debt do Washburn University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates of Washburn University is $31,000, about 64% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Washburn University rank for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions in Kansas?

Of 2 Kansas colleges reporting Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduate earnings, Washburn University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Kansas at $57,252.

What jobs do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates get?

A common career is child, family, and school social workers, with a median wage of $54,310 in the Topeka, KS area and $59,550 nationally. Others include health education specialists and clergy.

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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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