Social Work at Cairn University-Langhorne

Langhorne, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,289/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 3.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #316 of 338 Social Work programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Work graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $472K $473K $457K
Earnings Multiple 3.6x 3.6x 3.5x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$130,500
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$118,308
9% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,562
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,677
23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,289/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 3.6x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,562 debt-to-$36,289 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #316 out of 338 programs, Cairn University-Langhorne's financial outcomes for Social Work trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,289 to $44,677 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Cairn University-Langhorne

Cairn University-Langhorne accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 782 students in Langhorne, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr
Social work teachers, postsecondary $76,210/yr
Social workers, all other $69,480/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cairn University-Langhorne's Social Work program score?
This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Social Work. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →