Social Work
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About Social Work
Social Work programs prepare individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
While Social Work has degrees up to the Doctors degree professional practice, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Social Work all over the country, though the major at the Doctors degree professional practice level sees the most graduates in Kentucky. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Social Work is $33,800.
Popularity of Social Work Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Social Work degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers
The highest paying careers for Social Work majors include Social and Community Service Managers, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary and Marriage and Family Therapists. However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Social Work can prepare you for are Social and Community Service Managers, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Top Paying Careers
These are the highest paying careers for Social Work majors.
Most In-Demand Careers
These are the careers in highest demand for Social Work majors.
Student Demographics
Total Students
119
Female Students
95 (79%)
Male Students
24 (20%)
White (73, 61%)
Black or African American (31, 26%)
Hispanic or Latino (8, 7%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (4, 3%)
Asian (3, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
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