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Social Work at New York University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 501 social work degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 570
Best Value	New York	#28 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#546 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 570
Best Value	New York	#28 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#546 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York 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	$51,166
2 years	$48,270
3 years	$55,571
4 years	$62,936
5 years	$70,619

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from New York University earn a median of $62,936, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from New York University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at New York University are 88% women (439) and 12% men (62).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 59 bachelor’s social work graduates at New York University, 78% were women (46) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 419 master’s social work degrees awarded at New York University, 89% were women (373) and 11% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	221
Hispanic / Latino	68
Black / African American	33
Asian	43
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at New York University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at New York University, lower than 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 New York University

This Social Work program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	501

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at New York University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.