Social Work at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates in social work earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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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| 42 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $60,100 | $57,203 | #79 | — |
| 43 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $60,082 | $52,729 | #246 | $39,059 |
| 44 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $60,026 | $52,859 | #236 | $45,450 |
| 45 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $59,925 | $57,036 | #85 | $24,676 |
| 46 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $59,850 | $60,850 | #29 | $37,437 |
| 47 | Widener University Chester, PA | $59,654 | $60,669 | #30 | — |
| 48 | New York University New York, NY | $59,593 | $56,720 | #89 | $26,837 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Plattsburgh social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,676 one year after graduating and $59,925 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at SUNY College at Plattsburgh worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,515.
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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.