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Social Work bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 29 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

29Programs reporting earnings
$49,690Median year-4 earnings
$26,970Median federal debt
26Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Capital UniversityColumbus · $43,038 federal debt$55,0782Bluffton UniversityBluffton · Debt not reported$55,0733Cedarville UniversityCedarville · $19,500 federal debt$52,4714Xavier UniversityCincinnati · Debt not reported$52,0145Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon · $34,837 federal debt$51,7666Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · $27,000 federal debt$51,2677University of Akron Main CampusAkron · $27,708 federal debt$50,8238Defiance CollegeDefiance · $27,000 federal debt$50,7459Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $26,970 federal debt$50,59610Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark · $26,970 federal debt$50,596
CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9151Social and Community Service Managers
State median wage
$73,890
Middle 50% wage range
$59,850–$92,750
State employment
Not reported
Projected growth
+7.2%
Annual openings
18,500
10th–90th percentile: $47,970–$108,830
21-1021Child, Family, and School Social Workers
State median wage
$51,520
Middle 50% wage range
$47,310–$61,160
State employment
16,050
Projected growth
+4.4%
Annual openings
33,900
10th–90th percentile: $39,810–$75,850
21-1022Healthcare Social Workers
State median wage
$63,610
Middle 50% wage range
$51,270–$76,930
State employment
8,930
Projected growth
+8.5%
Annual openings
16,900
10th–90th percentile: $45,150–$84,050
25-1113Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$60,930
Middle 50% wage range
$50,990–$79,490
State employment
670
Projected growth
+2.6%
Annual openings
1,100
10th–90th percentile: $22,260–$100,950
21-1029Social Workers, All Other
State median wage
$59,780
Middle 50% wage range
$46,890–$78,440
State employment
3,250
Projected growth
+2.3%
Annual openings
5,800
10th–90th percentile: $38,260–$104,600
21-1023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
State median wage
$46,080
Middle 50% wage range
$38,170–$57,960
State employment
6,050
Projected growth
+10.3%
Annual openings
12,500
10th–90th percentile: $34,700–$75,610
21-1013Marriage and Family Therapists
State median wage
$70,240
Middle 50% wage range
$41,840–$146,210
State employment
460
Projected growth
+13.5%
Annual openings
6,900
10th–90th percentile: $41,200–$157,860
21-1092Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
State median wage
$61,120
Middle 50% wage range
$50,860–$73,690
State employment
3,310
Projected growth
+3.0%
Annual openings
7,900
10th–90th percentile: $46,480–$79,640

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Capital UniversityColumbus$55,078$43,038
2Bluffton UniversityBluffton$55,073Not available
3Cedarville UniversityCedarville$52,471$19,500
4Xavier UniversityCincinnati$52,014Not available
5Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon$51,766$34,837
6Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green$51,267$27,000
7University of Akron Main CampusAkron$50,823$27,708
8Defiance CollegeDefiance$50,745$27,000
9Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus$50,596$26,970
10Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark$50,596$26,970
11Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion$50,596$26,970
12Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield$50,596$26,970
13Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima$50,596$26,970
14Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville$49,690$23,570
15Ohio University-Main CampusAthens$49,690$23,570
16Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster$49,690$23,570
17Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton$49,690$23,570
18Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe$49,690$23,570
19Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville$49,690$23,570
20Miami University-OxfordOxford$49,572$26,025
21University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati$49,465$29,125
22Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown$49,361$33,422
23Cleveland State UniversityCleveland$48,571$33,000
24Central State UniversityWilberforce$47,853$31,000
25Wright State University-Main CampusDayton$47,235$28,250
26Ashland UniversityAshland$47,094Not available
27Malone UniversityCanton$46,238$27,673
28University of ToledoToledo$45,476$31,000
29Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville$44,867$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Social Work in Ohio

What do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 29 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,690 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,970 among the 26 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Capital University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.