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Social Work at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,969/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #28 of 338 Social Work programs Top 10%

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	$647K	$646K	$602K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.8x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.8x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,400

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,100

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Social Work graduates start at $40,969/yr — above the $36,554 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.8x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $13,400 in median debt clears quickly against $40,969 in annual earnings.

Ranked #28 of 338 programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Social Work program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $64,100 show a 56% jump from the $40,969 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus's 43% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 31,588 students enrolled in Seattle, WA.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Work at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?

A score of 55/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Social Work field.

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