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Social Work at Kean University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Kean University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kean University sits in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 social work graduations were recorded at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Kean University

Use these rankings to compare Kean University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#16 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,627
2 years	$42,276
3 years	$48,877
4 years	$56,835
5 years	$61,180

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $56,835, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Kean University are 91% women (41) and 9% men (4).

Social Work Master’s Program at Kean University

Of the 45 master’s social work degrees awarded at Kean University, 91% were women (41) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Kean University, above the national average of 42%.*

*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 Kean University

This Social Work program at Kean University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, 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.