Social Work is one of the majors in the public administration & social service program at Southern Connecticut State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

  • Available Degrees
  • Rankings
  • Popularity
  • Earnings
  • Student Debt
  • Student Demographics

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  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Work

The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
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Highest Paid Doctor's Degree Social Work Graduates 27
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work 44
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 45
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools 60
Highest Paid Master's Degree Social Work Graduates 89
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Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 223
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 228
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 243
Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools 247
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 249
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 252
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 253
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work 254
Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Social Work Graduates 265
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools 277
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 279
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work 280
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 288
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 319
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 322
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 325
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 327

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in social work. Due to this, the school was ranked #122 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 68 students received their master's degree in social work from SCSU. This makes it the #143 most popular school for social work master's degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,793 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Graduates of the master's social work program at SCSU make a median salary of $48,671. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.

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While getting their bachelor's degree at SCSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at SCSU is $183 per month.

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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southern Connecticut State University.

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The social work program at SCSU awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Of the 68 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from SCSU in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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References

  • National Center for Education Statistics
  • O*NET Online
  • Image Credit: By Southern Connecticut State University under License

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