by our College Data Analytics Team
[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a social work degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their social work graduates.
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Below are the schools whose social work graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying social work schools in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the social work program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,642.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying social work schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career social work graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $64,971 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay produces some of the highest-paid graduates in social work, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public institution. Social Work graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of about $57,859 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earned it the #4 place for social work. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. After graduating, social work degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh typically earn about $61,465 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Whitewater one of the highest-paying schools for social work. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. Early-career social work graduates from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater make a median of around $48,870 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries social work graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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