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Social Work at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 161 social work degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 35
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 35
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$49,675
2 years	$49,929
3 years	$53,769
4 years	$60,159
5 years	$67,471

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $60,159, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Connecticut are 80% women (129) and 20% men (32).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 16 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 31% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 144 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 79% were women (114) and 21% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	18
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 1 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	161

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

• 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.