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Social Work at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Southern Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 149 social work graduations were recorded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Graduates of Southern Connecticut State 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	$42,441
2 years	$46,623
3 years	$51,806
4 years	$58,479
5 years	$66,194

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $58,479, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Southern Connecticut State University stands at $23,935.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 81% women (121) and 19% men (28).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s social work graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	13
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 92 master’s social work degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 84% were women (77) and 16% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	18
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 15 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, 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 Southern Connecticut State University

This Social Work program at Southern Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	149

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Southern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.