Social Work master's degree at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · 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 below similar programs.
$6,972 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$20,755 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,067 → $61,465Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
21Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$42,937Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,151$15,214 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$58,151 vs. $51,790
$6,361 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis442 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,305
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,151
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$50,067Year 1
$58,151Year 4
$61,465Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,846
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,151 vs. $65,123
$6,972 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$82,130 median wageWI estimate · 3,580 jobs · 11-9151$70,540–$98,490 middle 50% of WI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,280 median wageWI estimate · 5,710 jobs · 21-1021$47,980–$70,010 middle 50% of WI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,420 median wageWI estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1113$63,790–$94,380 middle 50% of WI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$66,910 median wageWI estimate · 3,770 jobs · 21-1022$59,640–$78,830 middle 50% of WI wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$62,830 median wageWI estimate · 1,860 jobs · 21-1029$51,760–$82,600 middle 50% of WI wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,860 median wageWI estimate · 1,880 jobs · 21-1023$49,720–$75,360 middle 50% of WI wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$71,390 median wageWI estimate · 440 jobs · 21-1019$54,950–$86,650 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 89,390 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$37,870 median wageWI estimate · 180 jobs · 21-1013$34,980–$54,870 middle 50% of WI wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Public Administration
about 36.8%02
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 32.0%03
Educational Services
about 10.7%04
Finance and Insurance
about 2.8%05
Manufacturing
about 2.8%
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.
Green Bay, WI
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
$3,311 higher earnings · $936 lower annual net price