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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,948/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)

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

ROI 16.4x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 338 Social Work programs Top 5%

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	$539K	$539K	$513K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.4x	16.4x	15.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.4x	8.4x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	69%	58%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	59	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,848

Out-of-state: $64,500 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,044

-80% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,892

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,947

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,948 at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh come in 20% above the national median of $36,554 for Social Work programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.4x 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 $22,892 represents roughly 6 months of the $43,948 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #13 of 338 nationally, this is a top-5% Social Work program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $43,948 to $53,947 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 7,613 in Oshkosh, 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-Oshkosh?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Social Work field.

What makes University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Social Work program stand out?

Ranked #13 of 338 programs nationally, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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