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Social Work at SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,723/yr (-21% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #223 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	$543K	$543K	$516K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.5x	15.5x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	38	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,084

Out-of-state: $76,764 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,576

-78% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,750

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,105

71% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $28,723 per year, Social Work graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn below the $36,554 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.5x 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 $19,750 represents roughly 8 months of the $28,723 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #223 of 338 Social Work programs, SUNY at Fredonia falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $49,105 show a 71% jump from the $28,723 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About SUNY at Fredonia

With 79% of applicants admitted, SUNY at Fredonia prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 2,860 students in Fredonia, NY.

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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

View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at SUNY at Fredonia?

A score of 38/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Social Work. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Can you still earn well with Social Work from SUNY at Fredonia?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →