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Social Work at Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,967/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 3.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #306 of 338 Social Work programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Work graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $522K $522K $498K
Earnings Multiple 3.6x 3.6x 3.5x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,312
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$100,088
31% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,927
39% growth from Year 1

About Cedarville University

A 63% admission rate makes Cedarville University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 3,815 students in Cedarville, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $100,088 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr
Social work teachers, postsecondary $76,210/yr
Social workers, all other $69,480/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Social Work at Other Schools

University of North Dakota ($49,695) San Francisco State University ($48,750) University of Alaska Fairbanks ($48,151) Seton Hall University ($47,734) Metropolitan State University ($47,637) University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($45,870) University of California-Berkeley ($44,906) CUNY York College ($44,742)

Other Majors at Cedarville University

Computer Science ($76,615) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($70,276) Mechanical Engineering ($69,178) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,047) Finance and Financial Management Services ($60,880) Accounting and Related Services ($57,656) Marketing ($45,025) Bible/Biblical Studies ($42,572)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Cedarville University?
A score of 31/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Social Work. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →