Social Work at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
62
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,937/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (24% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (116,900 openings/yr)
ROI 21.0x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #46 of 338 Social Work programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Work graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $528K $528K $503K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 21.0x 21.0x 20.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.4x 7.4x 7.1x
Probability of Field Employment 70% 69% 58%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 62

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,080
Out-of-state: $71,320 (7.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$33,852
-35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,205
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,140
35% growth from Year 1

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.

About Utah Valley University

serving a student body of 27,481 in Orem, UT.

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Top Career Paths

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr
Social work teachers, postsecondary $76,210/yr
Social workers, all other $69,480/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Utah Valley University's Social Work program score?
This program scores 52/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Social Work graduates.
Why does Utah Valley University rank so high for Social Work?
The #46 ranking out of 338 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →