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Social Work at Western Connecticut State University

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

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 social work degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Western Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Connecticut State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#365 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Students who complete Western 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	$33,925
2 years	$31,527
3 years	$40,093
4 years	$49,110
5 years	$56,137

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $49,110, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Western Connecticut State University stands at $24,527.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 76% women (22) and 24% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 29 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 52% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, higher than 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 Western Connecticut State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	29

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.