Social Work bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$2,100 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
47.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−77% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$133,100
$6,000Current college-wide context−$157,100
$8,000Annual price−$165,100
$16,000Annual price−$197,100
$24,000Annual price−$229,100
$32,000Annual price−$261,100
$40,000Annual price−$293,100
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,990 → $48,309104Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort111Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort135Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median142Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$25,336Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,993
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,570
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$49,690
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,990Year 1
$49,690Year 4
$48,309Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,141
Estimated loan payment$250
142borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$49,690 vs. $51,790
$2,100 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Social and Community Service Managers$73,890 median wageOH estimate · 209,330 jobs · 11-9151$59,850–$92,750 middle 50% of OH wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$51,520 median wageOH estimate · 16,050 jobs · 21-1021$47,310–$61,160 middle 50% of OH wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$63,610 median wageOH estimate · 8,930 jobs · 21-1022$51,270–$76,930 middle 50% of OH wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,930 median wageOH estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1113$50,990–$79,490 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$59,780 median wageOH estimate · 3,250 jobs · 21-1029$46,890–$78,440 middle 50% of OH wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,080 median wageOH estimate · 6,050 jobs · 21-1023$38,170–$57,960 middle 50% of OH wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$70,240 median wageOH estimate · 460 jobs · 21-1013$41,840–$146,210 middle 50% of OH wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,120 median wageOH estimate · 3,310 jobs · 21-1092$50,860–$73,690 middle 50% of OH wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,840 median wageOH estimate · 330 jobs · 21-1019$34,420–$59,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.