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Social Work at Smith College

Social Work at Smith College

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Smith College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Smith College sits in Northampton, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 138 social work graduations were recorded at Smith College.

Online & Distance Learning at Smith College

Many students take online classes at Smith College. Of 2,857 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 203 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Smith College

Use these rankings to compare Smith College’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #20 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #20 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Smith College

Graduates of Smith College’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Smith College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,011
2 years $46,917
3 years $53,962
4 years $59,552
5 years $69,652

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Smith College earn a median of $59,552, compared with $50,277 for all Smith College graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Smith College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Smith College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Smith College are 88% women (122) and 12% men (16).

Social Work Master’s Program at Smith College

Among the 133 master’s social work degrees awarded at Smith College, 89% were women (118) and 11% were men (15).

Smith College gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 81
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 6
Asian 11
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Smith College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Smith College, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Smith College

Of the 5 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Smith College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Smith College gender breakdown of Social Work Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Smith College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Smith College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Smith College, higher 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 Smith College

This Social Work program at Smith College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 138

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Smith College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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