Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $35,750 track close to the $36,554 national median for Social Work programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 13.6x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,990 debt-to-$35,750 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #168 out of 338 programs, University of Alabama at Birmingham's Social Work offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,750 to $45,369 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.