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Highest earning master's social work programs in Kentucky
Kentucky social work programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Lexington | Public, 4-year | $49,483 | 163 |
| 2 | Spalding University | Louisville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $48,073 | 34 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Public, 4-year | $47,684 | 121 |
| 4 | Brescia University | Owensboro | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,895 | 47 |
| 5 | University of Louisville | Louisville | Public, 4-year | $46,494 | 360 |
| 6 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $45,945 | 245 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | Public, 4-year | $44,263 | 87 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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