[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Social Work Colleges in the Northeast (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 Part of [Best Public Administration Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-public-administration-colleges-in-the-northeast/) This page ranks the 77 Social Work programs in the Northeast by the median earnings of Social Work graduates four years after completing. Across the 71 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $70,356 at Providence College to $32,391, with a median of $57,850. For 3 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The list splits almost evenly between 39 public and 38 private nonprofit institutions. [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984. New York University reports the highest six-year completion rate, graduating 88% of its students within six years. ## The ranked list 77 schools in list order | Rank | School | Median Social Work Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Providence College · Providence, RI | $70,356 | $48,523 | $28,152 | 50.9% | | | Providence College reports median earnings of $70,356 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates), Community Organization and Advocacy (10 graduates) | | 2 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $70,273 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% | | | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $2,984,](/school/cuny-hunter-college/cost/) the lowest among the 77 schools, and ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (43 graduates) | | 3 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% | | | Iona University, a private nonprofit university in New Rochelle, admits 87% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 56%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) | | 4 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% | | | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) graduates earn a [median of $66,349](/school/fordham-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school's six-year completion rate stands at 82%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (16 graduates) | | 5 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $66,162 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 65.9% | | | [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,162](/school/adelphi-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates and an average net price of $24,095 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (43 graduates) | | 6 | Dominican University New York · Orangeburg, NY | $64,672 | $41,832 | $40,695 | 63.3% | | | Dominican University New York ranks 6th on this list with median earnings of $64,672, and its admission rate is 63%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (6 graduates) | | 7 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $63,559 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% | | | Seton Hall University shows a six-year completion rate of 69% alongside median earnings of $63,559 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($63,559) | | 8 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $62,992 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% | | | Simmons University reports an average net price of $18,027 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 72%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (19 graduates) | | 9 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $62,955 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% | | | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) [ranks 42nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $62,955 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (133 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($62,955) | | 10 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $62,373 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% | | | Centenary University admits 83% of applicants and reports median earnings of $62,373 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (12 graduates) | | 11 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $61,908 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 83.0% | | | [Eastern Connecticut State University](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 58%](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $21,067 for all family-income levels. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($61,908) | | 12 | Anna Maria College · Paxton, MA | $61,652 | $28,333 | $25,554 | 50.3% | | | Anna Maria College reports median earnings of $61,652 for its Social Work graduates and an admission rate of 50%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (16 graduates), Human Services, General (6 graduates), Community Organization and Advocacy (5 graduates) | | 13 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $61,558 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% | | | [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/majors/), a public university in Staten Island, reports [median earnings of $61,558](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $5,579. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($61,558) | | 14 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $61,428 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% | | | A private nonprofit college in Saratoga Springs, [Skidmore College](/school/skidmore-college/majors/) [admits 21% of applicants](/school/skidmore-college/admissions/) and graduates 83% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) | | 15 | College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA | $60,938 | $17,545 | $8,099 | 85.3% | | | College of Our Lady of the Elms ranks 15th on this list with median earnings of $60,938 four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 68%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($60,938) | | 16 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $60,920 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% | | | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) has an [admission rate of 46%](/school/syracuse-university/admissions/) and an average net price of $38,793, while its six-year completion rate reaches 84%. | | | 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) | | 17 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $60,820 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% | | | [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/), a public university in Jamaica, reports [median earnings of $60,820](/school/cuny-york-college/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($60,820) | | 18 | CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY | $60,755 | $5,718 | $4,368 | 86.1% | | | With an [average net price of $5,718,](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/cost/) [CUNY Medgar Evers College](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/majors/) admits 86% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 20%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (66 graduates), Public Administration (19 graduates) | | 19 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $60,100 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% | | | Siena University ranks 19th on this list, posting median earnings of $60,100 four years after completing and an average net price of $33,733. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (15 graduates) | | 20 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $60,026 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% | | | [Salem State University](/school/salem-state-university/majors/) [admits 96% of applicants](/school/salem-state-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $60,026 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($60,026) | | 21 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $59,925 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% | | | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/) ranks 21st on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 59%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/outcomes/) and an average net price of $17,156. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,925) | | 22 | Widener University · Chester, PA | $59,654 | $25,759 | $21,200 | 70.9% | | | [Widener University](/school/widener-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,654](/school/widener-university/outcomes/) four years after completing and an average net price of $25,759, while its admission rate is 71%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (8 graduates) | | 23 | New York University · New York, NY | $59,593 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% | | | [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) [ranks 146th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/new-york-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $59,593 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,593) | | 24 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $59,510 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% | | | [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,510](/school/bridgewater-state-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 88%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,510) | | 25 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $59,475 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% | | | [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,475](/school/university-at-albany/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $17,167. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Policy Analysis (29 graduates), Social Work (22 graduates) | | 26 | University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford, CT | $59,465 | $27,989 | $24,563 | 78.6% | | | A private nonprofit university in West Hartford, University of Saint Joseph admits 79% of applicants and graduates 64% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (13 graduates) | | 27 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $59,449 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% | | | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) ranks 27th on this list and holds the 45th spot on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (62 graduates) | | 28 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $59,438 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 50%](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/), [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) reports an average net price of $17,736 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,438) | | 29 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $59,425 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% | | | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $59,425](/school/long-island-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 86%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) | | 30 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $59,309 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% | | | [Central Connecticut State University](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/majors/) ranks 30th on this list and reports an [average net price of $16,857](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/cost/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,309) | | 31 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $59,147 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% | | | A private nonprofit institution in West Long Branch, [Monmouth University](/school/monmouth-university/majors/) [graduates 72% of its students within six years](/school/monmouth-university/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $59,147 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (36 graduates) | | 32 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $59,130 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% | | | [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/majors/) [admits 82% of applicants](/school/molloy-university/admissions/) and holds the 212th spot on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (11 graduates) | | 33 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $59,102 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% | | | [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $15,135](/school/stockton-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 69%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,102) | | 34 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $59,024 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% | | | [Mercy University](/school/mercy-university/majors/) ranks 34th on this list and reports an [average net price of $14,072](/school/mercy-university/cost/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (30 graduates), Human Services, General (21 graduates), Public Policy Analysis (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,024), Human Services, General ($49,634) | | 35 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $58,384 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% | | | [Sacred Heart University](/school/sacred-heart-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $58,384](/school/sacred-heart-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $46,174. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (14 graduates) | | 36 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $58,371 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% | | | [Ramapo College of New Jersey](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) [admits 71% of applicants](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $9,008 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($58,371) | | 37 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $58,308 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% | | | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $58,308](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 76%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($58,308) | | 38 | Nazareth University · Rochester, NY | $57,949 | $29,357 | $22,796 | 74.7% | | | A private nonprofit institution in Rochester, [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/majors/) [admits 75% of applicants](/school/nazareth-university/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $29,357. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (28 graduates), Community Organization and Advocacy (6 graduates) | | 39 | Daemen University · Amherst, NY | $57,850 | $18,693 | $10,773 | 68.3% | | | Daemen University ranks 39th on this list with median earnings of $57,850, and its average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $10,773. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (19 graduates) | | 40 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $56,797 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% | | | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/) ranks 40th on this list and holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 30th](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside a six-year completion rate of 84%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (83 graduates), Public Policy Analysis (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($56,797) | | 41 | Alvernia University · Reading, PA | $56,243 | $28,138 | $23,436 | 58.1% | | | Graduates of Alvernia University earn a median of $56,243 four years after completing their Social Work degree, and the school admits 58% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (18 graduates) | | 42 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $56,092 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% | | | [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 86%](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/outcomes/) and an average net price of $14,709 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($56,092) | | 43 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $56,058 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 87.0% | | | With [median earnings of $56,058,](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/) [Western Connecticut State University](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/majors/) ranks 43rd on this list and reports an average net price of $17,604. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($56,058) | | 44 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $55,699 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% | | | [Westfield State University](/school/westfield-state-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/westfield-state-university/admissions/) and its Social Work graduates earn a median of $55,699 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($55,699) | | 45 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $55,602 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% | | | [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/) ranks 45th on this list and shows an [average net price of $10,911](/school/suny-brockport/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside a six-year completion rate of 55%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (57 graduates) | | 46 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $55,501 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% | | | A private nonprofit university in Poughkeepsie, [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,501](/school/marist-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (19 graduates) | | 47 | La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA | $55,431 | $19,409 | $16,545 | 96.6% | | | La Salle University admits 97% of applicants and its graduates earn a median of $55,431 four years after completing their Social Work degree. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (34 graduates) | | 48 | Gordon College · Wenham, MA | $55,315 | $24,883 | $21,829 | 69.2% | | | Gordon College ranks 48th on this list with a six-year completion rate of 69% and an average net price of $24,883. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($55,315) | | 49 | Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA | $54,837 | $26,598 | $17,776 | 77.9% | | | Elizabethtown College, a private nonprofit university in Elizabethtown, admits 78% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 76%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Human Services, General (9 graduates), Social Work (6 graduates) | | 50 | Keuka College · Keuka Park, NY | $54,540 | $24,338 | $19,368 | 68.1% | | | Keuka College reports median earnings of $54,540 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $24,338. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($54,540) | | 51 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $54,235 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% | | | With an [admission rate of 65%](/school/university-of-vermont/admissions/), [University of Vermont](/school/university-of-vermont/majors/) graduates 79% of its students within six years and ranks 729th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($54,235) | | 52 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $54,166 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% | | | [Temple University](/school/temple-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $54,166](/school/temple-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,694 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($54,166) | | 53 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $53,312 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% | | | [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $9,478](/school/rhode-island-college/cost/) and reports median earnings of $53,312 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | 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) | | 54 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $53,223 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% | | | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/suny-at-fredonia/admissions/), and its Social Work graduates earn a median of $53,223 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($53,223) | | 55 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $53,130 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% | | | An [average net price of $7,405](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a six-year completion rate of 33% at [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($53,130) | | 56 | University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME | $52,903 | $13,596 | $9,999 | 79.2% | | | [University of Southern Maine](/school/university-of-southern-maine/majors/) [ranks 509th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-southern-maine/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Social Work graduates earn a median of $52,903 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($52,903) | | 57 | Plymouth State University · Plymouth, NH | $52,587 | $19,216 | $14,676 | 87.5% | | | Plymouth State University reports median earnings of $52,587 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $19,216. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($52,587) | | 58 | Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA | $52,511 | $26,502 | $19,393 | 79.0% | | | Messiah University admits 79% of applicants and graduates 75% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) | | 59 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $51,646 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% | | | [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $51,646](/school/montclair-state-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,646) | | 60 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $51,470 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 96.6% | | | [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/university-of-maine/admissions/), and its Social Work graduates earn a median of $51,470 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,470) | | 61 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $51,034 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% | | | Ranks 61st on this list, [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/majors/) reports [$51,034 in median earnings](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,034) | | 62 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $50,979 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% | | | [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) posts [$50,979 in median earnings](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing and admits 92% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($50,979) | | 63 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $49,794 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 86.5% | | | An average net price of $23,726 is reported by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, which ranks 63rd on this list. | | | 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) | | 64 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $49,400 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% | | | A six-year completion rate of 58% coincides with Millersville University of Pennsylvania reporting $49,400 in median earnings for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($49,400) | | 65 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $48,454 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% | | | [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [admits 93% of applicants](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and reports $48,454 in median earnings for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($48,454) | | 66 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $48,365 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% | | | Ranked 66th on this list, Georgian Court University shows an average net price of $19,285 and admits 79% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($48,365) | | 67 | Carlow University · Pittsburgh, PA | $47,486 | $20,786 | $17,901 | 87.0% | | | Carlow University reports $47,486 in median earnings for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, with a six-year completion rate of 60%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (8 graduates) | | 68 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $47,221 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 90.8% | | | An [average net price of $21,331](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/cost/) is paired with an admission rate of 91% at [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/). | | | 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) | | 69 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $46,974 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 71.5% | | | Its six-year completion rate of 66% places Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 69th on this list, with $46,974 in median earnings for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($46,974) | | 70 | Eastern University · Saint Davids, PA | $46,324 | $26,662 | $26,557 | 90.8% | | | Admits 91% of applicants, Eastern University reports an average net price of $26,662 and ranks 70th on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($46,324) | | 71 | Cairn University-Langhorne · Langhorne, PA | $45,729 | $27,642 | $24,029 | 88.2% | | | Ranks 71st on this list, Cairn University-Langhorne reports $45,729 in median earnings for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($45,729) | | 72 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $45,436 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% | | | [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/) reports [$45,436 in median earnings](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $18,256. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($45,436) | | 73 | Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester, NY | $44,863 | $23,130 | $22,922 | 70.6% | | | Roberts Wesleyan University reports median earnings of $44,863 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 67%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (26 graduates) | | 74 | Lancaster Bible College · Lancaster, PA | No published median | $25,480 | $24,486 | 55.9% | | | A private nonprofit institution in Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College admits 56% of applicants and carries an average net price of $25,480. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Human Services, General (11 graduates), Social Work (11 graduates) | | 75 | Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA | $33,565 | $18,659 | $21,044 | 84.1% | | | Cedar Crest College posts median earnings of $33,565 for its Social Work graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 84%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (10 graduates) | | 76 | Salve Regina University · Newport, RI | $33,281 | $36,967 | $26,939 | 68.2% | | | With a six-year completion rate of 77%, Salve Regina University reports median earnings of $33,281 for its Social Work graduates two years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (9 graduates) | | 77 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $32,391 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% | | | [West Chester University of Pennsylvania](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/), a public university in West Chester, reports [median earnings of $32,391](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $23,331. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (61 graduates) | ## How this list is ordered Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Social Work graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Social Work earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after they finished the program. For 3 of the 77 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 71 schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked Providence College and second-ranked CUNY Hunter College is just $83. ## Related rankings - [Public Administration Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-public-administration-colleges/) - [Best Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-northeast/) - [Best Public Administration Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-public-administration-colleges-in-the-midwest/) - [Best Public Administration Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-public-administration-colleges-in-the-northeast/) - [Best Public Administration Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-public-administration-colleges-in-the-south/) - [Best Public Administration Colleges in the West](/rankings/best-public-administration-colleges-in-the-west/) - Public Administration Colleges in the Northeast for Social Mobility - [Best Social Work Colleges for Social Mobility in the Northeast](/rankings/best-social-work-colleges-for-social-mobility-in-the-northeast/)