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Social Work at Radford University

Radford, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,272/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #150 of 338 Social Work programs Top 50%

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 $507K $507K $486K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.3x 10.3x 9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.0x 5.0x 4.8x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,144
Out-of-state: $100,740 (5.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$66,560
-35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,994
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,970
28% growth from Year 1

About Radford University

A 91% acceptance rate means Radford University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,609 in Radford, VA.

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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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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 Radford University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,662) Computer Science ($66,857) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($63,606) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($58,997) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($55,861) Accounting and Related Services ($51,643) Finance and Financial Management Services ($48,446) Information Science/Studies ($46,446)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Radford University's Social Work program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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 →