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Social Work at Long Island University

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

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 social work degrees were granted at Long Island University.

Online Class Availability at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Long Island University

These rankings give you a sense of how Long Island University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#19 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#29 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Long Island University

Graduates of Long Island University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,971
2 years	$42,030
3 years	$49,444
4 years	$57,205
5 years	$69,111

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $57,205, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Long Island University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Long Island University are 80% women (105) and 20% men (26).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 20 bachelor’s social work graduates at Long Island University, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 72 master’s social work degrees awarded at Long Island University, 72% were women (52) and 28% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 49% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than 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 Long Island University

The Social Work program at Long Island University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	131

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Long Island University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.