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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where social work graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send social work graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Tulsa Community College the top school for social work graduate earnings in Oklahoma. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the social work program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,164.
Oral Roberts University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying social work schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work graduates of Oral Roberts University earn a median of about $56,203 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes East Central University one of the highest-paying schools for social work. Set in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. After graduating, social work degree recipients from East Central University typically earn about $49,640 annually.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in social work, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the social work program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,164.
A rank of #5 makes Northeastern State University one of the highest-paying schools for social work. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Social Work graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of about $50,193 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their social work graduates, 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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