Social Work

Master's degree · Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

CIP 44.07

$51,751Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$67,350Median earnings 4 years after
$69,480Median earnings 5 years after
$36,023Median federal debt
273Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Social Work at Stony Brook University earn a median of $51,751 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,123 four years after graduating (middle half: $51,662–$79,737). Median debt is $36,023, about 70% of first-year earnings.

Social Work (Master's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$63,051$29,986
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$60,587$41,000
CUNY York College
Jamaica
$60,020$20,500
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$59,891$82,150
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island
$59,322$31,250
Touro University
New York
$58,117$61,500
New York University
New York
$57,712$78,508
Fordham University
Bronx
$56,761$50,500
Yeshiva University
New York
$55,878$41,678
Adelphi University
Garden City
$55,681$50,286
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$53,346$62,952
University at Albany
Albany
$53,345$37,349
SUNY Brockport
Brockport
$52,840—
Binghamton University
Vestal
$52,793$41,000
Long Island University
Brookville
$52,113$77,322

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Social Work graduates from Stony Brook University make?

The median salary is $51,751 one year after graduation and $69,480 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $36,023.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.