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Social Work at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 social work degrees were granted at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 33
Best Value	New York	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 33
Best Value	New York	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’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	$48,066
2 years	$44,698
3 years	$51,884
4 years	$57,426
5 years	$64,242

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University at Albany take home a median $57,426, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University at Albany is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University at Albany are 90% women (133) and 10% men (14).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 27 bachelor’s social work graduates at University at Albany, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 48% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 113 master’s social work graduates at University at Albany, 90% were women (102) and 10% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 7 doctoral social work graduates at University at Albany, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, below 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 University at Albany

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	147

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

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