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Social Work at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 social work graduations were recorded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 70% women (33) and 30% men (14).

Social Work Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 35 master’s social work degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 69% were women (24) and 31% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	20
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 12 doctoral social work degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, below the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

This Social Work program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	16
Child Advocacy & Policy	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.