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Social Work at Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings $40,736/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 3.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #186 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 $475K $475K $459K
Earnings Multiple 3.5x 3.5x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$133,800
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$86,464
35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $40,736 per year, Social Work graduates from Grand View University earn slightly above the $36,554 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Social Work's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $18,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #186 of 338 Social Work programs, Grand View University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Grand View University

With 98% of applicants admitted, Grand View University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,472 in Des Moines, IA. The average net cost of $86,464 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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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
View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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) Bemidji State University ($47,192) Viterbo University ($46,384) Southwest Minnesota State University ($46,368)

Other Majors at Grand View University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($64,042) Accounting and Related Services ($56,692) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,299) Business/Commerce, General ($51,251) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,917) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,547) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($45,175) Marketing ($45,057)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Grand View University?
A score of 40/100 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 →