Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $37,366 track close to the $37,292 national median for Human Services, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
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 Human Services, General's typical career paths, with 26% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,668 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,366 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #64 of 84 Human Services, General programs, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $38,507 are relatively flat compared to the $37,366 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.