Program Analysis
At $38,174/yr, Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington land near the $36,554 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 10.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $18,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #149 out of 338 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's Social Work offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,174 to $48,365 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.