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Associate's Degree

Social Work at Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan · See Social Work nationally

Strong return
+$30,650 over 10 years

For graduates of Social Work at Oakland University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.7 yrs
Break-even
+112%
10-year ROI
$50,800
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Social WorkCertificateNot enough data
Social WorkAssociate's$50,800$25,000+112%Strong return
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Social Work at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY
Associate's$63,534$8,080+1,463%Strong return
2College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$59,976+1,242%Strong return
3California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Associate's$61,618$11,000+1,165%Strong return
4California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$59,861$11,000+1,144%Strong return
5CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$57,482$14,000+995%Strong return
6San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Associate's$66,675+783%Strong return
7CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$58,038$10,750+749%Strong return
8California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Associate's$64,415$11,716+672%Strong return
9University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
Associate's$64,100$13,400+658%Strong return
10University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$68,779$13,000+650%Strong return

Other majors at Oakland University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
MedicineDoctoral$132,561+2,300%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCertificate$127,725+2,168%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$101,107$21,500+2,052%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$102,740$25,971+1,984%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringCertificate$118,643+1,919%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$99,893$25,783+1,886%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$106,059$37,444+1,815%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$95,581$26,000+1,725%Strong return

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.