Program Analysis
Graduates earn $45,371/yr, edging above the $36,554 national average for Social Work — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 3.2x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.
At $18,974 in median debt against $45,371 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #162 of 338 Social Work programs, The College of Saint Scholastica scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $51,589 are relatively flat compared to the $45,371 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.