Social Work at Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,836/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

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	$452K	$452K	$440K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.3x	11.3x	11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.5x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	42	52

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,992

Out-of-state: $100,720 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,292

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,750

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

A 89% acceptance rate means Frostburg State University is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 2,849 students in Frostburg, MD.

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr

Social work teachers, postsecondary $76,210/yr

Social workers, all other $69,480/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

How does Frostburg State University's Social Work program score?

This program scores 42/100 — on the lower end for Social Work. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →