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Social Work at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 social work graduations were recorded at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Among 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#10 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 33
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Students who complete State University of New York at Plattsburgh’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	$29,932
2 years	$31,708
3 years	$40,524
4 years	$46,466
5 years	$54,345

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh report median earnings of $46,466, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh is $23,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh are 90% women (47) and 10% men (5).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Among the 52 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 90% were women (47) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, below 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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh

This Social Work program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	52

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.