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Holyoke, Massachusetts · Public

Social Work at Holyoke Community College

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 90 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

2.5% Program signal 90 Size proxy $8,068 Net price (all) $37,277 Median earnings

Program snapshot

2.5% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
2.5%
Enrollment proxy
~90
Schools with reported signal
725

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
Open / not reported
Graduation rate
29.4%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$8,068/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$32,272
Median debt
$8,250

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$37,277/yr
ROI grade (school)
A

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 725 schools that report this field.

#150 of 725 on ROI Top 21% value
66% national avg concentration Bigger than 50% of programs
−$9,382 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $17,450
−$15,424 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $52,701

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($9,382 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($15,424 below). That combination produces a A value grade and a top 21% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Social Work accounts for 2.5% of reported programs at Holyoke Community College, which is bigger than 50% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 90 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Holyoke Community College's average net price is $8,068 per year, about $32,272 over four years. That is $9,382 below the $17,450 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $37,277 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $15,424 below the $52,701 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Holyoke Community College #150 of 725 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.