Social Work at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
46 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,358/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 19.8x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #97 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 $505K $505K $484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 19.8x 19.8x 19.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.6x 5.6x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 47 46 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,472
Out-of-state: $89,868 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$42,600
-67% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,562
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,972
36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $35,358/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 19.8x 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 $18,562 debt-to-$35,358 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #97 out of 338 programs, University of Central Florida's Social Work offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,358 to $47,972 shows 36% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida accepts 40% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, one of the larger campuses at 59,095 students in Orlando, FL.

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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 University of Central Florida's Social Work program score?
This program scores 46/100 — 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 →