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Social Work at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,033/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (9.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #185 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 $598K $598K $562K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.7x 11.7x 11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.3x 9.3x 8.7x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,052
Out-of-state: $64,380 (9.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$74,468
-46% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,137
70% growth from Year 1

About Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,434 students in Danbury, CT.

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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 Western Connecticut State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,600) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($77,969) Accounting and Related Services ($58,144) Management Information Systems and Services ($50,443) Finance and Financial Management Services ($46,470) Marketing ($45,967) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($42,454) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($39,696)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Western Connecticut State University's Social Work program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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 →