Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $37,164 track close to the $36,554 national median for Social Work programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 6.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $13,620 in median debt against $37,164 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #213 out of 338 programs, Heritage University's financial outcomes for Social Work trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,164 to $51,916 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.