Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how York compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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York is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #244 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in New York | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY York College conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from York earn a median of $58,778 a year. This is above $57,506, the median for all majors at York.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at York, social work students accumulate a median of $9,500 in student loans. This is lower than $12,573, the typical median for all majors at York.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
Learn more about York tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at York are Black or African American. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY York College with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at York are Black or African American. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY York College with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at CUNY York College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.