Compare 19 Social Work. programs in Ohio. Average earnings: $40,142.
Social Work programs produce graduates earning between $28,598 and $48,516—a $20K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 19 ranked programs in Ohio, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Ashland University's Social Work program leads with graduates earning $48,516, well above the $40,142 state average. Bowling Green State University follows at $45,206, while Cedarville University produces graduates earning $45,097—proving that program-level factors drive outcomes more than overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Cedarville University graduates borrow $20,937 and face just a 12.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Manageable' category. While Ashland leads in earnings, smart borrowers focus on payment burden as a percentage of their post-graduation income.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $48,516 | 9 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,110 | High |
| #2 | $45,206 | 57 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #3 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $45,097 | 20 | $20,937 | Manageable | $37,422 | High |
| #4 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $44,174 | 33 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #5 | $44,078 | 46 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | |
| #6 | $43,103 | 80 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | |
| #7 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $42,991 | 40 | $23,000 | Manageable | $34,512 | High |
| #8 | University Of ToledoPublic | $42,056 | 52 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | High |
| #9 | $41,307 | 38 | $25,000 | Challenging | $24,155 | High | |
| #10 | $41,234 | 57 | $21,250 | Manageable | $23,602 | High | |
| #11 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | $40,207 | 10 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,810 | High |
| #12 | $39,277 | 154 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | |
| #13 | $39,206 | 81 | $24,000 | Challenging | $16,900 | High | |
| #14 | $37,881 | 76 | $21,797 | Challenging | $16,998 | High | |
| #15 | $36,697 | 23 | $23,384 | Challenging | $29,400 | High | |
| #16 | $36,160 | 79 | $23,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | |
| #17 | Malone UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 11 | $26,289 | High | $20,857 | High |
| #18 | Ohio Dominican UniversityPrivate | $32,925 | 8 | $26,000 | High | $30,259 | High |
| #19 | The University Of FindlayPrivate | $28,598 | 15 | $25,439 | High | $30,702 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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