Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,033/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.7x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,500 debt-to-$33,033 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #185 out of 338 programs, Western Connecticut State University's financial outcomes for Social Work trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $33,033 to $56,137 over five years (70% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.