Social Work at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,532/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (6.8x 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	$474K	$474K	$458K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	12.1x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.8x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	51

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,200

Out-of-state: $70,000 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,552

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,133

32% growth from Year 1

a compact campus enrolling 2,372 students in Saint Joseph, MO.

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr

Social work teachers, postsecondary $76,210/yr

Social workers, all other $69,480/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Missouri Western State University?

A score of 36/100 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 →