Best Social Work Degrees in Kentucky by ROI

Colleges in Kentucky ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Kentucky

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$311,326

Across Kentucky programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,643

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Eastern Kentucky University Grad rate: 49.5%	-$220,372	$37,510	$22,265	$30,750	Full ROI →
2	Northern Kentucky University Grad rate: 49.2%	-$238,107	$35,940	$19,471	$28,906	Full ROI →
3	Kentucky State University Grad rate: 29.2%	-$277,632	$32,323	$21,023	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Louisville Grad rate: 61.4%	-$310,844	$34,328	$30,843	$25,209	Full ROI →
5	Western Kentucky University Grad rate: 52.5%	-$316,100	$32,654	$23,520	$26,000	Full ROI →
6	Murray State University Grad rate: 59.0%	-$334,660	$31,452	$21,475	$28,000	Full ROI →
7	University of Kentucky Grad rate: 69.3%	-$335,385	$33,503	$32,291	$26,875	Full ROI →
8	Campbellsville University Grad rate: 43.8%	-$356,292	$34,217	$40,924	$27,360	Full ROI →
9	Brescia University Grad rate: 44.5%	-$359,672	$35,714	$41,865	$49,254	Full ROI →
10	Morehead State University Grad rate: 47.5%	-$364,194	$30,502	$22,758	$32,002	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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