Best Social Work Degrees in Wisconsin by ROI
Colleges in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$147,879
Across Wisconsin programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,087
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carthage College
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$10,093 | $53,886 | $47,980 | $26,449 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Grad rate: 56.0% |
-$38,471 | $45,626 | $18,804 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Grad rate: 57.7% |
-$100,184 | $42,609 | $19,063 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Grad rate: 66.4% |
-$106,186 | $42,446 | $21,014 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Grad rate: 42.0% |
-$133,354 | $40,984 | $18,415 | $29,166 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
-$140,627 | $41,967 | $27,770 | $21,398 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Viterbo University
Grad rate: 62.9% |
-$145,222 | $45,656 | $44,123 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Grad rate: 60.0% |
-$176,473 | $38,867 | $19,576 | $26,303 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Marian University
Grad rate: 45.6% |
-$181,172 | $41,088 | $40,733 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Grad rate: 52.7% |
-$191,373 | $37,767 | $18,161 | $25,237 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Grad rate: 49.6% |
-$199,809 | $38,443 | $22,174 | $29,610 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Marquette University
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$371,777 | $37,374 | $63,233 | $19,500 | 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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