Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,952/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 5.0x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $28,021 represents roughly 10 months of the $32,952 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #309 of 338 Social Work programs, Lubbock Christian University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $51,424 show a 56% jump from the $32,952 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.