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Social Work at Passaic County Community College

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Passaic County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Passaic County Community College is located in Paterson, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 social work degrees were awarded at Passaic County Community College.

Online Class Availability at Passaic County Community College

Online coursework is an option at Passaic County Community College. Of 4,782 students, 382 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,540 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Passaic County Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Passaic County Community College’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Passaic County Community College

Students who complete Passaic County Community College’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,337
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$36,322
4 years	$35,018
5 years	$38,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Passaic County Community College report median earnings of $35,018, compared with $41,131 for all Passaic County Community College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Passaic County Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Passaic County Community College are 85% women (29) and 15% men (5).

Social Work Associate’s Program at Passaic County Community College

Among the 23 associate’s social work graduates at Passaic County Community College, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Passaic County Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Passaic County Community College, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*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 Passaic County Community College

This Social Work program at Passaic County Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Passaic County Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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.