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Social Work at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
50 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,990/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 20.3x earnings multiple (13.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #61 of 338 Social Work programs Top 25%

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 $501K $501K $481K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.3x 20.3x 19.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 13.7x 13.7x 13.1x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 51 50 60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,712
Out-of-state: $36,680 (13.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$24,532
1% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,309
27% growth from Year 1

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

with a smaller student body of 657 in Lancaster, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,809) Computer Science ($73,932) Industrial Engineering ($70,199) Mechanical Engineering ($69,161) Management Information Systems and Services ($68,154) Chemical Engineering ($67,322) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($64,226) Civil Engineering ($63,884)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?
A score of 50/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Social Work field.
What makes Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Social Work program stand out?
Ranked #61 of 338 programs nationally, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →