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Social Work at Plymouth State University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Plymouth State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, NH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 social work graduations were recorded at Plymouth State University.

Studying Online at Plymouth State University

Online coursework is an option at Plymouth State University. Of 3,707 students, 252 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,345 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Plymouth State University

Rankings can help you compare Plymouth State University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#318 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#394 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Plymouth State University

Graduates of Plymouth State University’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	$35,606
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,163
4 years	$45,994
5 years	$46,700

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Plymouth State University report median earnings of $45,994, compared with $51,287 for all Plymouth State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Plymouth State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Plymouth State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Plymouth State University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Plymouth State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s social work graduates at Plymouth State University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Unknown	2

*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 Plymouth State University

This Social Work program at Plymouth State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	13

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Plymouth 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.