Program Analysis
Graduates earn $36,697/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 3.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Social Work's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $36,697 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #273 of 338 Social Work programs, Franciscan University of Steubenville falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.