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Social Work at University of Saint Joseph

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of Saint Joseph. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Saint Joseph is in West Hartford, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 social work degrees were awarded at University of Saint Joseph.

Online Class Availability at University of Saint Joseph

Distance learning is available at University of Saint Joseph. Of 1,952 students, 407 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 564 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Saint Joseph

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#9 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#509 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Saint Joseph

Those who finish University of Saint Joseph’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	$50,190
2 years	$43,095
3 years	$52,110
4 years	$56,216
5 years	$64,133

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Saint Joseph report median earnings of $56,216, compared with $73,982 for all University of Saint Joseph graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Saint Joseph is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Saint Joseph are 90% women (56) and 10% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Saint Joseph

Of the 8 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Saint Joseph, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Saint Joseph, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Saint Joseph

Of the 54 master’s social work graduates at University of Saint Joseph, 89% were women (48) and 11% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Saint Joseph, 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 University of Saint Joseph

This Social Work program at University of Saint Joseph includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	62

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Saint Joseph work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.