U.S. median for this major: $51,748.
College Scorecard field of study; 209 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,121. College Scorecard.
CUNY Lehman College Social Work: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CUNY Lehman College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,589 | $7,230 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,374 | $10,802 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,834 | $31,095 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $9,696 | $44,117 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $13,600 | $61,880 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Social Work graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,955) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,322 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Social Work at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Social Work graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | $70,273 | $9,608 | $2,984 | 57% |
| 2 | Iona University | $66,417 | $25,749 | $29,188 | 56% |
| 3 | Fordham University | $66,349 | $27,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 4 | Adelphi University | $66,162 | $25,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 5 | Dominican University New York | $64,672 | — | $41,832 | 53% |
| 6 | CUNY Lehman College | $62,955 | $12,690 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 7 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $61,558 | — | $5,579 | 34% |
| 8 | Skidmore College | $61,428 | — | $32,297 | 83% |
| 9 | Syracuse University | $60,920 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 10 | CUNY York College | $60,820 | $9,500 | $4,456 | 32% |
| 11 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $60,755 | $15,096 | $5,718 | 20% |
| 12 | Siena College | $60,100 | $26,899 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 13 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $59,925 | $23,990 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 14 | New York University | $59,593 | $25,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 15 | University at Albany | $59,475 | $23,000 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 16 | Stony Brook University | $59,449 | $23,981 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 17 | Long Island University | $59,425 | — | $33,062 | 57% |
| 18 | Molloy University | $59,130 | $25,000 | $24,347 | 70% |
| 19 | Mercy University | $59,024 | $26,000 | $14,072 | 46% |
| 20 | Nazareth University | $57,949 | $26,250 | $29,357 | 73% |
| 21 | Daemen University | $57,850 | $27,000 | $18,693 | 59% |
| 22 | SUNY Brockport | $55,602 | $23,354 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 23 | Marist University | $55,501 | $24,251 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 24 | Keuka College | $54,540 | $40,593 | $24,338 | 58% |
| 25 | SUNY at Fredonia | $53,223 | $24,340 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 26 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $53,130 | $23,312 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 27 | Roberts Wesleyan University | $44,863 | $26,596 | $23,130 | 67% |
3 more New York colleges offer Social Work but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Social Work graduates
Social worker
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CUNY Lehman College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CUNY Lehman College
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,013
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at CUNY Lehman College
- Psychology$54,063
- Sociology$54,906
CUNY Lehman College Social Work questions
How much do CUNY Lehman College Social Work graduates earn?
Social Work graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn a median $62,955 four years after graduating and $42,300 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.
How much debt do CUNY Lehman College Social Work graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of CUNY Lehman College is $12,690, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.
Is CUNY Lehman College a good school for Social Work in New York?
On pay, Social Work graduates of CUNY Lehman College earn $62,955 four years out, $3,362 above the median for the same major across 27 New York colleges ($59,593) and $11,207 above the U.S. median ($51,748). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CUNY Lehman College rank for Social Work in New York?
Of 27 New York colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, CUNY Lehman College ranks 6th. The highest is CUNY Hunter College at $70,273.
What jobs do Social Work graduates get?
A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $66,540 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $59,550 nationally. Others include social and community service managers and probation officers and correctional treatment specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “CUNY Lehman College Social Work: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-lehman-college/majors/social-work (College Scorecard and BLS data).