Social Work at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
CUNY Medgar Evers College graduates in social work earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Medgar Evers College Compares for Social Work
All 420 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 33 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $60,920 | $57,983 | #62 | — |
| 34 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $60,820 | $57,888 | #63 | $44,742 |
| 35 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $60,755 | $58,034 | #60 | $47,637 |
| 36 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $60,755 | $57,826 | #66 | $44,311 |
| 37 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $60,696 | $55,827 | #121 | $39,102 |
| 38 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $60,546 | $57,834 | #65 | $43,303 |
| 39 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $60,449 | $55,600 | #128 | — |
Other Majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $125,792 | $115,779 | #15 of 966 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $66,377 | $49,413 | #7 of 177 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $61,987 | $37,808 | #70 of 476 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,799 | $33,205 | #680 of 796 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,650 | — | #59 of 576 |
| Psychology | $56,458 | $39,868 | #192 of 1027 |
| Biology | $56,157 | $39,810 | #483 of 841 |
| Public Administration | $53,849 | $43,317 | #42 of 47 |
| Business/Commerce | $53,503 | $37,978 | #242 of 271 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,798 | $43,914 | #1022 of 1176 |
| Information Science/Studies | $45,267 | — | #148 of 148 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Medgar Evers College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,311 one year after graduating and $60,755 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Medgar Evers College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, CUNY Medgar Evers College ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at CUNY Medgar Evers College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,750.
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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.