Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $37,937 track close to the $36,554 national median for Social Work programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 21.0x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $17,205 in median debt against $37,937 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #46 out of 338 programs, Utah Valley University's Social Work program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,937 to $51,140 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.