Program Analysis
Graduates earn $37,494/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$37,494 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #310 out of 338 programs, Marquette 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 $37,494 to $51,997 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.