Program Analysis
At $49,695 per year, Social Work graduates from University of North Dakota significantly outpace the $36,554 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Work programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Social Work's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $22,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #9 of 338 nationally, this is a top-5% Social Work program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $54,263 are relatively flat compared to the $49,695 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.