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Social Work programs in New York

37 colleges in New York offer Social Work, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to doctorate (professional). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Fordham University, CUNY Hunter College, and Columbia University in the City of New York.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Fordham University

    Bronx, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $44,338
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $85,569
  • CUNY Hunter College

    New York, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $2,984
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,163
  • Columbia University in the City of New York

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $21,590
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $102,491
  • New York University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $37,050
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,509
  • Yeshiva University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $49,965
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,353
  • Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $18,784
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,502
  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $30,783
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,482
  • University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $20,995
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,814
  • CUNY Lehman College

    Bronx, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,148
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,013
  • Keuka College

    Keuka Park, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $24,338
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,289
  • University at Albany

    Albany, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $17,167
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,979
  • Long Island University

    Brookville, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $33,062
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,950
  • SUNY Brockport

    Brockport, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,353
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,496
  • Binghamton University

    Vestal, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $21,620
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,596
  • Syracuse University

    Syracuse, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $38,793
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $79,164
  • Touro University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $29,627
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,419
  • Nazareth University

    Rochester, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $29,357
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,458
  • CUNY York College

    Jamaica, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $4,456
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,945
  • Daemen University

    Amherst, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,693
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,808
  • College of Staten Island CUNY

    Staten Island, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $5,579
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,501
  • Roberts Wesleyan University

    Rochester, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $23,130
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,031
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh

    Plattsburgh, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,156
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,403
  • CUNY Medgar Evers College

    Brooklyn, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,718
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,498
  • SUNY Buffalo State University

    Buffalo, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,346
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,334
  • Siena College

    Loudonville, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,733
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $76,079
  • Skidmore College

    Saratoga Springs, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,297
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,363
  • Mercy University

    Dobbs Ferry, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,072
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,055
  • Marist University

    Poughkeepsie, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,544
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,819
  • Niagara University

    Niagara University, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,248
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,196
  • CUNY Graduate School and University Center

    New York, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,991
    Median debt
    $12,584
    Acceptance rate
    68%
  • St. Joseph's University-New York

    Brooklyn, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,035
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,905
  • SUNY at Fredonia

    Fredonia, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,897
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,247
  • Iona University

    New Rochelle, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,188
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $73,595
  • Molloy University

    Rockville Centre, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,347
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,789
  • Dominican University New York

    Orangeburg, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,832
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,171
  • CUNY New York City College of Technology

    Brooklyn, NY · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $5,127
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,365
  • SUNY Oneonta

    Oneonta, NY · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,158
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,386

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).