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Social Work at University of New England

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of New England. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New England is located in Biddeford, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 social work graduations were recorded at University of New England.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New England

Online coursework is an option at University of New England. Among 6,573 students, 2,887 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of New England

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New England’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 4
Best Value	Maine	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#31 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#553 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of New England

Students who complete University of New England’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,842
2 years	$44,399
3 years	$46,656
4 years	$50,740
5 years	$58,809

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of New England take home a median $50,740, compared with $85,050 for all University of New England graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of New England, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of New England are 89% women (105) and 11% men (13).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of New England

Of the 5 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of New England, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Social Work Master’s Program at University of New England

Among the 113 master’s social work graduates at University of New England, 89% were women (101) and 11% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 9% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of New England, below 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 University of New England

The Social Work program at University of New England offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	118

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of New England go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.