Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,596/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 13.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$33,596 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #217 out of 338 programs, Northwestern State University of Louisiana's financial outcomes for Social Work trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,596 to $44,157 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.