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Social Work at Montclair State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montclair State University is in Montclair, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 147 social work degrees were granted at Montclair State University.

Studying Online at Montclair State University

Online coursework is an option at Montclair State University. Among 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Montclair State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montclair State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Montclair State University

Students who complete Montclair State University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,037
2 years	$40,846
3 years	$46,391
4 years	$50,788
5 years	$53,230

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Montclair State University earn a median of $50,788, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Montclair State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Montclair State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Montclair State University are 90% women (132) and 10% men (15).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 46 bachelor’s social work graduates at Montclair State University, 89% were women (41) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 76% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 87 master’s social work degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 89% were women (77) and 11% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	15
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 56% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

This Social Work program at Montclair State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	147

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.