Program Analysis
Graduates earn $36,568/yr, roughly in line with the $38,652 national median for Social Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 3.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences's typical career paths, with 45% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $38,569 against $36,568/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #66 of 76 Social Sciences programs, Belhaven University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $37,910 are relatively flat compared to the $36,568 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.