29 colleges · New York
Social work colleges in New York
29 colleges in New York offer a bachelor's degree in social work (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,134 a year after graduating, compared with $41,465 nationally.
All social work programs in New York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | 43 | $46,845 | $70,273 | $11,000 |
| Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY | 10 | n/a | $66,417 | n/a |
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | 6 | n/a | $66,349 | n/a |
| Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY | 35 | n/a | $66,162 | $25,000 |
| Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY | 5 | n/a | $64,672 | n/a |
| CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY | 126 | $45,547 | $62,955 | $12,000 |
| College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY | 14 | $54,790 | $61,558 | n/a |
| Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY | 20 | n/a | $61,428 | $14,200 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 15 | $50,649 | $60,920 | $26,000 |
| CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY | 32 | $47,277 | $60,820 | n/a |
| CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY | 40 | $42,326 | $60,755 | $14,025 |
| Siena UniversityLoudonville, NY | 21 | n/a | $60,100 | $26,000 |
| State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY | 52 | $43,123 | $59,925 | $24,000 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 59 | $42,874 | $59,593 | $17,250 |
| University at AlbanyAlbany, NY | 27 | n/a | $59,475 | $20,250 |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 37 | n/a | $59,449 | $20,500 |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 20 | n/a | $59,425 | n/a |
| Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY | 8 | n/a | $59,130 | n/a |
| Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY | 18 | $44,745 | $59,024 | $16,300 |
| Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY | 32 | n/a | $57,949 | $25,000 |
| Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY | 4 | n/a | $57,850 | n/a |
| SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY | 67 | $41,471 | $55,602 | $18,464 |
| Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY | 17 | n/a | $55,501 | $25,500 |
| Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY | 93 | $43,145 | $54,540 | $25,000 |
| SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY | 14 | $39,109 | $53,223 | $25,017 |
| SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY | 34 | $40,232 | $53,130 | $23,231 |
| Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NY | 20 | $40,241 | $44,863 | $24,759 |
| Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY | 39 | n/a | n/a | $18,544 |
| Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New York offer social work?
29 colleges in New York awarded bachelor's degrees in social work in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do social work graduates earn the most in New York?
CUNY Hunter College, with median earnings of $70,273 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Social work nationwide · All colleges in New York
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.