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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,135/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #29 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	$489K	$489K	$471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.7x	14.7x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.2x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	55	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)

$33,368

Out-of-state: $67,716 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,512

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,168

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,121

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Social Work graduates start at $44,135/yr — above the $36,554 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.7x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,168 in median debt clears quickly against $44,135 in annual earnings.

Ranked #29 of 338 programs, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Social Work program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $48,121 are relatively flat compared to the $44,135 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

A 88% acceptance rate means University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 6,230 students in Green Bay, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Green Bay?

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 →