South Texas College
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Best Online Social Work Programs in Mission, TX (2026)
Mission, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs. Mission has a population of about 86,234. Median household income is $60,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $63,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Mission
The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Mission. Distances are calculated from Mission city center.
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:
- 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 Mission. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Texas Southmost College
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Texas A & M University-Kingsville
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Mission
Mission is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $58,040 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $67,567 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $60,070 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $69,930 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $43,380 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $50,501 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $45,030 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $52,421 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $63,130 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $73,492 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,610 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $46,112 |
| Community Health Worker | $31,340 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $36,484 |
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.
Mission at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,234 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,813 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Hidalgo County | 19,116 workers, 574 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Mission-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- McAllen, TX – 5.0 mi away (798,187 pop)
- Pharr, TX – 8.7 mi away (77,320 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 10.8 mi away (36,663 pop)
- Edinburg, TX – 12.8 mi away (87,650 pop)
- Weslaco, TX – 21.2 mi away (40,033 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Mission, TX?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs near Mission. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-Kingsville (95.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Mission?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Mission are: Social and Community Service Manager ($63,130), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,070), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($58,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in McAllen instead of Mission?
McAllen, TX is 5.0 miles from Mission 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 Mission an affordable place to study social work?
Mission’s median household income of $60,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mission while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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: June 11, 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.