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Social Work at Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,070/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 7.9x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #266 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 $502K $502K $481K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 7.9x 7.9x 7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.1x 4.1x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,824
Out-of-state: $121,144 (4.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,412
-2% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,287
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,517
35% growth from Year 1

About Winthrop University

With 75% of applicants admitted, Winthrop University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,424 students in Rock Hill, SC.

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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 Winthrop University

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($64,302) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,568) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,708) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($40,487) Special Education and Teaching ($40,435) Design and Applied Arts ($40,119) Communication and Media Studies ($35,198) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($34,418)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Winthrop University?
A score of 35/100 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 →