Program Analysis
Graduates earn $37,645/yr, roughly in line with the $38,856 national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$37,645 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #32 out of 48 programs, Old Dominion University's financial outcomes for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $37,645 to $45,128 over five years (20% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.