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Social Work at Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,340/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #36 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	$546K	$545K	$518K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.8x	15.8x	15.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	7.3x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,592

Out-of-state: $74,880 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$43,792

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,070

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,706

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $40,340 per year, Social Work graduates from Texas Woman's University earn slightly above the $36,554 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Work programs nationally.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,070 represents roughly 6 months of the $40,340 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #36 of 338 nationally, this is a top-5% Social Work program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $40,340 to $53,706 over five years — a 33% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Texas Woman's University

With 95% of applicants admitted, Texas Woman's University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 8,804 students in Denton, TX. 40% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Texas Woman's University?

A score of 54/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Social Work field.

What makes Texas Woman's University's Social Work program stand out?

Ranked #36 of 338 programs nationally, Texas Woman's University 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 →