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Social Work at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 274 social work degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 90
Best Value	New York	#11 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Stony Brook University

Graduates of Stony Brook 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	$42,696
2 years	$48,980
3 years	$54,288
4 years	$60,582
5 years	$67,489

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $60,582, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $23,981.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Stony Brook University are 82% women (225) and 18% men (49).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 37 bachelor’s social work graduates at Stony Brook University, 78% were women (29) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 237 master’s social work graduates at Stony Brook University, 83% were women (196) and 17% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	63
Black / African American	38
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 47% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, 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 Stony Brook University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	274

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Stony Brook 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.