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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Social work bachelor graduates in New York earn a weighted average salary of $49,499 3 years after graduation. This places New York graduate earnings in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, social work graduates earn 16% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our social work rankings cover 22 of the 29 programs available in New York, accounting for 82% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$4,034
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,858
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
CUNY Lehman College, a public university in New York’s Bronx borough and member the City University of New York network, is home to the country’s best bachelor’s in social work degree program by value for money.
Lehman College’s 55-credit Bachelor of Social Work degree program prepares graduates for general entry-level social work. As it's fully accredited, it also serves as a steppingstone to graduate programs.
Required courses in the program explore topics like Social Welfare Institutions, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, and Social Welfare Policy, among others, and include a mandatory fieldwork component.
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Cost$17,232
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,000
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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Stony Brook University is a public university on Long Island, New York and a member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The school offers one of the best-value social work bachelor’s programs in the country.
The 1st year of the 2-year curriculum covers courses like social work practice, political economy, and research in social work, and the 2nd year combines social work practice courses and electives. Field experiences, with sites in between Long Island to New York City, involve a biweekly internship at a social service organization.
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Cost$27,519
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$65,182
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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Cost$32,462
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$64,289
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate88%
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Cost$17,051
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,302
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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Cost$14,940
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,184
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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Cost$26,501
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,710
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$25,774
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,857
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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Cost$29,467
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,702
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$38,201
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,749
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
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Cost$36,889
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,811
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate84%
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Cost$30,696
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,476
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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Cost$16,598
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,466
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate70%
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Cost$19,658
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,534
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$15,526
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,679
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
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Cost$23,008
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,919
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$28,071
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,999
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$31,218
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,905
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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Cost$13,972
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,984
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate49%
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Cost$16,738
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,017
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
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