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Social Work in New York

Social Work Schools in New York

Jobs for Social Work Grads in New York

In this state, there are 93,050 people employed in jobs related to a Social Work degree, compared to 1,154,620 nationwide.

Social Work Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Social Work Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a Social Work grad in the state is $83,296, compared to a typical salary of $70,844 nationwide.

Social Work Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 15 colleges in New York offering Social Work degrees. Learn about the most popular 15 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,779 in their first year after graduation. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,228 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $75,228 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Yeshiva University

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,441 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,412 a year. About 49% of those who apply are admitted. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Adelphi University

Garden City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $65,016 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,259 after earning their degree at this institution. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,331 a year. The school admits about 55% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Keuka College

Keuka Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,855 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,469 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 70% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Long Island University

Brookville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,162 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

#13

SUNY Brockport

Brockport

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,653 a year. The school admits about 71% of applicants. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

#15

Touro University

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,129 a year. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Work Careers in NY

Some of the careers Social Work majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $156,089
Healthcare Social Workers 12% $78,044
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8% $65,510
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 6% $58,560
Social Workers, All Other 5% $62,827
Counselors, All Other 5% $81,766
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3% $40,804
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1% $41,658
Marriage and Family Therapists -4% $74,325

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Work.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Public Administration 13,993
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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