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Social Work B.S.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Students will learn knowledge, values, and skills of the social work profession.

2. Students will learn about human and cultural diversity.

3. Students will learn policies, procedures and practices that adversely affect services to clients.

4. Students will learn how social, political and economic factors influence the development of social problems, policies and programs.

5. Students will learn the impact of racism, sexism, ageism, heterosexism and other forms of oppression and discrimination.

CAREERS SOCIAL WORK B.A. GRADUATES PURSUE

  • Activities director
  • Behavioral health professional
  • Caseworker
  • Correctional treatment specialist
  • Health educator
  • Juvenile Court Liaison
  • Mental Health professional
  • Probation Officer
  • School social worker
  • Substance Abuse Counselor

SUCCESS RATES

62.5%

6-year graduation rate

3.86

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

$62,355

10 years after graduation

$54,871

5 years after graduation

$28,997

1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

89.7%

Working in New York

84.2%

Continuing Education

Notes

Graduation rates: the percent of students entering in the selected major as first-time, full-time students in a fall term and graduating by August 31 six years later. Average of three most recent reporting years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) Years to degree: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected major if they entered as a freshman. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23) Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected major based on the 4-digit CIP code at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. U.S. Census, Postsecondary Enrollment Outcomes Explorer. Degree completers from 2001-2018 in 2020 dollars.  Working in NY State: the percent of graduates working in New York State one year after graduation. Most recent available data from SUNY as of January 31, 2024 Continuing education: the percent of students enrolled in a U.S. postsecondary institution, 2 years following graduation. National Student Clearinghouse, includes graduates from 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-2022)