Social Work at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Master's Degree · about 130 graduates a year

$55,081
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,882
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,123
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#62 of 279
Rank by pay
#182 of 279
Rank, wage-adjusted
$40,818
Median federal debt

University of Connecticut graduates in social work earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Connecticut Compares for Social Work

All 279 colleges reporting social work earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$96,198$87,534#1$81,059
2California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$95,950$87,308#2$71,186
3San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$94,452$85,945#3$93,023
4California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$86,527$78,734#4—
5University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$85,426$77,732#5$65,106
6California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$84,837$77,196#7$67,567
7California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$84,628$77,006#8$66,121
8California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$84,100$76,525#9$65,967
9California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$82,395$74,974#14$66,873
10California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$81,505$74,164#15$64,193
…
59Rhode Island College Providence, RI$69,017$67,975#64$54,937
60Smith College Northampton, MA$68,927$60,697#212$53,525
61Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$68,884$60,458#218$51,914
62University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$68,882$62,016#182$55,081
63University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$68,882$62,016#183$55,081
64University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$68,882$62,016#184$55,081
65University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$68,882$62,016#185$55,081

Other Majors at University of Connecticut by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$201,547$247,820#9 of 17
Business Administration, Management and Operations$150,756$112,902#57 of 861
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$150,106$98,415#13 of 92
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$133,363$128,877#92 of 432
Engineering$125,712$102,396#9 of 29
Human Resources Management and Services$117,844$84,884#14 of 159
Accounting and Related Services$113,488$74,755#23 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$113,487$82,315#10 of 40
Public Policy Analysis$96,919—#14 of 50
Public Health$89,596$65,049#50 of 201
Public Administration$86,879$65,364#55 of 243
Psychology$81,683—#9 of 92
Educational Administration and Supervision$71,827$48,270#192 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,931$70,043#114 of 243
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$60,973$55,022#202 of 322
Curriculum and Instruction$59,913$54,744#110 of 190
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$48,822—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,081 one year after graduating and $68,882 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut rank for social work?

Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Connecticut ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #182 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Connecticut worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $40,818.

← All data for University of Connecticut · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.