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Social Work at Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
47
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,926/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #92 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 $499K $499K $479K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.2x 11.2x 10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.1x 6.1x 5.8x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 47 47 54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,752
Out-of-state: $82,424 (6.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,864
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,280
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,503
21% growth from Year 1

About Wright State University-Main Campus

A 95% acceptance rate means Wright State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 6,330 in Dayton, 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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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 Wright State University-Main Campus

Computer Engineering ($70,345) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,327) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($69,071) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($68,977) Mechanical Engineering ($66,331) Management Information Systems and Services ($62,334) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($61,401) Accounting and Related Services ($52,651)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at Wright State University-Main Campus?
A score of 47/100 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 →