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Social Work at Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
25
Optimistic
24
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,805/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #337 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 $521K $521K $498K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 24 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$183,480
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,828
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,125
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,777
49% growth from Year 1

About Hood College

A 78% acceptance rate means Hood College is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 1,202 in Frederick, MD. The average net cost of $94,828 over four years represents a 48% 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
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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 Hood College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,873) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,694) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($41,764) Psychology, General ($23,358) Communication and Media Studies ($20,422)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 24/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Social Work at Hood College?
At 24/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Social Work programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →