Program Analysis
Graduates earn $38,126/yr, roughly in line with the $36,554 national median for Social Work. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,739 debt-to-$38,126 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #263 out of 338 programs, Nazareth 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 $38,126 to $54,294 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.