Program Analysis
At $36,407/yr, Social Work graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University land near the $36,554 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Work programs nationally.
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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $17,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #52 of 338 nationally, this is a top-5% Social Work program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $36,407 to $52,485 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.