12 colleges · New Jersey
Social work colleges in New Jersey
12 colleges in New Jersey offer a bachelor's degree in social work (6 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $45,745 a year after graduating, compared with $41,465 nationally.
All social work programs in New Jersey
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 14 | n/a | $63,559 | n/a |
| Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ | 14 | n/a | $62,373 | n/a |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 34 | n/a | $59,147 | $26,000 |
| Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ | 101 | $40,989 | $59,102 | $21,500 |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 49 | $42,001 | $58,371 | $18,375 |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 42 | $46,514 | $56,797 | $17,475 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 86 | $46,514 | $56,797 | $17,475 |
| Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ | 82 | $46,514 | $56,797 | $17,475 |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 46 | $40,596 | $51,646 | $21,500 |
| Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ | 15 | $45,745 | $48,365 | $22,500 |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer social work?
12 colleges in New Jersey awarded bachelor's degrees in social work in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 6 of them public.
Where do social work graduates earn the most in New Jersey?
Seton Hall University, with median earnings of $63,559 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Social work nationwide · All colleges in New Jersey
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.