New Iberia, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. New Iberia has a population of about 27,926. Median household income is $50,802 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to New Iberia
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near New Iberia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Iberia city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from New Iberia.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,251
Avg net price
$19,151/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,371
Avg net price
$20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,482
Avg net price
$13,154/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,700
Avg net price
$13,113/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,268
Avg net price
$39,949/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,196
Avg net price
$22,094/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,042
Avg net price
$14,810/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,021
Avg net price
$13,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana social work page.
Social Work Wages Near New Iberia
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide) |
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker |
$56,800 |
| Healthcare Social Worker |
$61,080 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker |
$47,100 |
| Social Worker, All Other |
$69,230 |
| Social and Community Service Manager |
$82,090 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant |
$35,780 |
| Community Health Worker |
$46,450 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
New Iberia at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
27,926 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$50,802 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
17.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Social Work-related employment in Iberia County |
822 workers, 60 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other New Iberia-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Abbeville, LA – 18.4 mi away (20,139 pop)
- Lafayette, LA – 19.0 mi away (267,376 pop)
- Opelousas, LA – 39.4 mi away (25,390 pop)
- Morgan City, LA – 43.0 mi away (30,061 pop)
- Baton Rouge, LA – 51.0 mi away (589,675 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near New Iberia, LA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near New Iberia. The closest is Infinity College in Lafayette, LA (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana Christian University (98.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles in Louisiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles in Louisiana are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,090), Social Worker, All Other ($69,230), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,080). Wages for New Iberia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Abbeville instead of New Iberia?
Abbeville, LA is 18.4 miles from New Iberia and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is New Iberia an affordable place to study social work?
New Iberia’s median household income of $50,802 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Iberia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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