Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,124/yr, edging above the $37,292 national average for Human Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Human Services's typical career paths, with 26% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $45,694 against $41,124/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
At #13 of 84 nationally, this is a top-5% Human Services program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $41,124 to $50,579 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.