by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SCSU stacks up against peers offering social work.
Jump to any of the following sections:
SCSU holds a strong position among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #88 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Connecticut State University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,479 a year. This is above $57,907, the median for all majors at SCSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SCSU, social work students accumulate a median of $23,935 in student loans. This is lower than $24,660, the typical median for all majors at SCSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,498 |
| Fees | $6,444 | $6,444 |
Learn more about SCSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 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 SCSU are White. Roughly 33% of graduates 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at SCSU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates 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 master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at SCSU were Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates 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 doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Southern Connecticut State University.