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Social Work at Sacred Heart University

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

Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 social work degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University.

Studying Online at Sacred Heart University

Distance learning is available at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Sacred Heart University

Students who complete Sacred Heart 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
4 years	$47,179
5 years	$59,083

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Sacred Heart University take home a median $47,179, compared with $72,743 for all Sacred Heart University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Sacred Heart University is $26,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Sacred Heart University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Sacred Heart University are 87% women (97) and 13% men (15).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 17 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 95 master’s social work degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 86% were women (82) and 14% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 36% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below 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 Sacred Heart University

The Social Work program at Sacred Heart University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	112

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Sacred Heart University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.