Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,174/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #149 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 $502K $502K $481K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.7x 10.7x 10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.2x 4.2x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 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)
$46,912
Out-of-state: $118,640 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,940
-30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,000
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,365
27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $38,174/yr, Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington land near the $36,554 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.7x 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 median debt load of $18,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #149 out of 338 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's Social Work offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,174 to $48,365 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With 81% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at Arlington prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 30,834 students in Arlington, TX.

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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 The University of Texas at Arlington's Social Work program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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 →