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Social Work at Central Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Central Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 social work graduations were recorded at Central Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Central Connecticut State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,071
2 years	$34,298
3 years	$45,238
4 years	$51,042
5 years	$58,899

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Central Connecticut State University report median earnings of $51,042, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Central Connecticut State University comes in at $24,844.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Central Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 78% women (29) and 22% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 37 bachelor’s social work graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 78% were women (29) and 22% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10

Minority students account for 54% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, above the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Central Connecticut State University

The Social Work program at Central Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Central Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.