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Social Work at Quinnipiac University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 social work degrees were granted at Quinnipiac University.

Online Class Availability at Quinnipiac University

Distance learning is available at Quinnipiac University. Of 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Quinnipiac University

Rankings can help you compare Quinnipiac University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Value	Connecticut	#8 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#555 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Quinnipiac University

Students who complete Quinnipiac 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	$45,142
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$50,670
4 years	$62,426
5 years	$71,181

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Quinnipiac University report median earnings of $62,426, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Quinnipiac University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Quinnipiac University are 80% women (24) and 20% men (6).

Social Work Master’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Of the 30 master’s social work graduates at Quinnipiac University, 80% were women (24) and 20% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, lower 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 Quinnipiac University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Quinnipiac University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.