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Associate+23% vs national median426 grads tracked

Social Work at Connecticut State Community College

Ranked 4th of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,280
middle 50%: $27,424 – $54,919
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $35,046 – $66,118
Median · 10 years out
$56,720
middle 50%: $43,422 – $77,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Connecticut State Community College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $39,280 one year after graduating, rising to $56,720 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 4th of 63 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,727 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$44,700 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Connecticut State Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,500 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,608 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,856 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out

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