Best Social Work Colleges for Social Mobility in the Northeast
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Regional list from Best Social Work Colleges for Social Mobility
Best Social Work Colleges for Social Mobility in the Northeast ranks 42 Social Work schools in the Northeast. Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page.
Providence College ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $87,054 for its students ten years after entry. Across the listed schools, the median earnings of all students ten years after entry ranges from $87,054 to $47,295, with a median of $58,288.
Public institutions account for 83% of the list, with 35 public and 7 private nonprofit schools. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price, at $2,984.
New York University ranks 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, the highest on the page.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median earnings, 10 years after entry | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Pell share | Mobility percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College · Providence, RI | $87,054 | $48,523 | $28,152 | 13.4% | 60th |
| Providence College, a private nonprofit university in Providence, reports median earnings of $87,054 for its students ten years after entry and sits at the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates), Community Organization and Advocacy (10 graduates) | ||||||
| 2 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $85,569 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 21.4% | 74th |
| Fordham University ranks 2nd on this list, with an average net price of $32,474 for families earning under $30,000 and a Pell share of 21%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (16 graduates) | ||||||
| 3 | New York University · New York, NY | $82,509 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 17.9% | 93rd |
| At the 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, New York University posts median earnings of $82,509 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,593) | ||||||
| 4 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $79,164 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 17.1% | 82nd |
| Syracuse University reports an average net price of $38,793 and median earnings of $79,164 for its students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Administration (85 graduates), Human Services, General (24 graduates), Social Work (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Administration ($89,732) | ||||||
| 5 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $75,482 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 31.0% | 61st |
| With a Pell share of 31%, Adelphi University ranks 5th on this list and shows median earnings of $75,482 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (43 graduates) | ||||||
| 6 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $74,502 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 39.4% | 97th |
| Stony Brook University, a public university in Stony Brook, sits at the 97th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $12,943 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (62 graduates) | ||||||
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $74,479 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 27.9% | 99th |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick posts median earnings of $74,479 ten years after entry and ranks 7th on this list, with a Pell share of 28%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (83 graduates), Public Policy Analysis (18 graduates) | ||||||
| 8 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $70,196 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 32.5% | 74th |
| Seton Hall University reports an average net price of $31,446 and sits at the 74th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($63,559) | ||||||
| 9 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $67,979 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 43.7% | 94th |
| University at Albany ranks 9th on this list, with a Pell share of 44% and median earnings of $67,979 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Policy Analysis (29 graduates), Social Work (22 graduates) | ||||||
| 10 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $67,541 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 28.2% | 82nd |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey reports an average net price of $9,008 for families earning under $30,000 and sits at the 82nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($58,371) | ||||||
| 11 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $66,479 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 18.1% | 80th |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, a public university in Durham, posts median earnings of $66,479 ten years after entry and reports an average net price of $23,805. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($58,308) | ||||||
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $66,125 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 14.0% | 85th |
| Reporting a Pell share of 14%, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits at the 85th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($56,092) | ||||||
| 13 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $65,865 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 41.5% | 91st |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston reports median earnings of $65,865 for all students ten years after entry, and sits at the 91st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,034) | ||||||
| 14 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $63,727 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 32.0% | 97th |
| With a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 32%, Temple University ranks 14th on this list and posts median earnings of $63,727 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($54,166) | ||||||
| 15 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $63,494 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 33.2% | 70th |
| A private nonprofit university in Boston, Simmons University carries an average net price of $25,265 and median earnings of $63,494 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (19 graduates) | ||||||
| 16 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $63,163 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 55.9% | 97th |
| CUNY Hunter College shows an average net price of $1,029 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $63,163 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (43 graduates) | ||||||
| 17 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $62,472 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 13.2% | 78th |
| University of Vermont reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 13% and median earnings of $62,472 ten years after entry, ranking 17th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($54,235) | ||||||
| 18 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $61,415 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 47.0% | 98th |
| Montclair State University reaches the 98th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $61,415 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,646) | ||||||
| 19 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $61,258 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 25.4% | 83rd |
| With an average net price of $23,331, West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranks 19th on this list and posts median earnings of $61,258 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (61 graduates) | ||||||
| 20 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $59,115 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 35.1% | 73rd |
| Western Connecticut State University reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 35% and median earnings of $59,115 ten years after entry, ranking 20th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($56,058) | ||||||
| 21 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $58,562 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 38.4% | 90th |
| At the 90th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, Central Connecticut State University posts median earnings of $58,562 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,309) | ||||||
| 22 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $58,013 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 59.9% | 96th |
| CUNY Lehman College carries an average net price of $1,589 for families earning under $30,000, and reports median earnings of $58,013 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (133 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($62,955) | ||||||
| 23 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $57,602 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 42.3% | 93rd |
| Stockton University shows a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 42% and median earnings of $57,602 ten years after entry, ranking 23rd on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,102) | ||||||
| 24 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $57,466 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 31.9% | 89th |
| Bridgewater State University reaches the 89th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $57,466 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,510) | ||||||
| 25 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $57,346 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 33.0% | 76th |
| Westfield State University ranks 25th on this list, with median earnings of $57,346 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($55,699) | ||||||
| 26 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $56,945 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 40.1% | 75th |
| An average net price of $2,861 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a 40% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants at CUNY York College. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($60,820) | ||||||
| 27 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $56,662 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 35.4% | 75th |
| Salem State University sits at the 75th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $56,662 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($60,026) | ||||||
| 28 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $56,469 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 28.7% | 70th |
| At Eastern Connecticut State University, a public university in Willimantic, the average net price is $21,067 alongside a 29% Pell share. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($61,908) | ||||||
| 29 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $56,403 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 40.6% | 82nd |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh posts median earnings of $56,403 for all students ten years after entry and an average net price of $9,400 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,925) | ||||||
| 30 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $56,351 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 29.8% | 72nd |
| Ranking 30th on this page, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania shows a 72nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (41 graduates), Public Administration (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($49,794) | ||||||
| 31 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $56,318 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 42.0% | 83rd |
| Rhode Island College reports an average net price of $9,478 and a 42% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (101 graduates), Public Administration (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($53,312) | ||||||
| 32 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $56,148 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 41.5% | 80th |
| With median earnings of $56,148 ten years after entry, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranks 32nd on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($50,979) | ||||||
| 33 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $55,246 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 27.3% | 76th |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania sits at the 76th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $14,565 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($49,400) | ||||||
| 34 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $55,043 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 40.8% | 87th |
| A 41% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and median earnings of $55,043 ten years after entry characterise Southern Connecticut State University, which ranks 34th on this page. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,438) | ||||||
| 35 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $54,496 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 40.2% | 87th |
| SUNY Brockport reports an average net price of $16,353 and an 87th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (57 graduates) | ||||||
| 36 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $53,775 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 32.7% | 80th |
| Ranking 36th on this list, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania posts median earnings of $53,775 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (51 graduates), Public Administration (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($47,221) | ||||||
| 37 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $53,501 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 49.6% | 91st |
| College of Staten Island CUNY sits at the 91st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $53,501 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($61,558) | ||||||
| 38 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $53,032 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 30.5% | 87th |
| With an average net price of $19,608, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranks 38th on this list and posts a Pell share of 30%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($46,974) | ||||||
| 39 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $52,416 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 31.8% | 89th |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reports median earnings of $52,416 ten years after entry and an average net price of $11,374 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($48,454) | ||||||
| 40 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $52,334 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 55.6% | 85th |
| A public university in Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks 40th on this list and shows a Pell share of 56% alongside median earnings of $52,334 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($53,130) | ||||||
| 41 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $48,653 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 23.3% | 74th |
| University of Maine sits at the 74th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $12,642 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,470) | ||||||
| 42 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $47,295 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 38.3% | 80th |
| Ranking 42nd on this list, Pennsylvania Western University reports median earnings of $47,295 ten years after entry and a Pell share of 38%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($45,436) | ||||||
How this list is ordered
Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page. The metric is the median earnings of all federally aided students at the institution who are working and not enrolled, measured ten years after entry. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Providence College and Fordham University is $1,485, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $39,759.
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