Social Work at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
50 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
60
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,990/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 20.3x earnings multiple (13.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #62 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 $501K $501K $481K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.3x 20.3x 19.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 13.7x 13.7x 13.1x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 51 50 60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,712
Out-of-state: $36,680 (13.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$23,884
3% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,309
27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $37,990/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 20.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,000 debt-to-$37,990 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #62 out of 338 programs, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Social Work program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,990 to $48,309 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

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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

How does Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Social Work program score?
This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Social Work graduates.
Why does Ohio University-Zanesville Campus rank so high for Social Work?
The #62 ranking out of 338 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →