Social Work Programs in New Jersey
Social Work prepares students for licensed practice helping individuals and families navigate health, housing, and welfare systems. Pay is set mostly by public and nonprofit employers: steady, mission-driven, and below the all-major median.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Social Work Programs in New Jersey
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Camden | Social Work | $46,514 n=152 | $19,500 n=281 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Social Work | $46,514 n=152 | $19,500 n=281 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Social Work | $46,514 n=152 | $19,500 n=281 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Georgian Court University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $24,860 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Kean University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Monmouth University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| Montclair State University | Social Work | $40,596 Small program - rough guide n=73 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=69 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $21,672 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
| Rider University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Saint Peter's University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Seton Hall University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Stockton University | Social Work | $40,989 Small program - rough guide n=77 | $25,100 n=122 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |