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![]() University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more | 100 | 10% | 112 | 1,440 – 1,550 | $41,496 | $45,822 |
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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 other level sees the most graduates in California. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Social Work is $33,800.
The highest paying careers for Social Work majors include Social and Community Service Managers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Counselors, All Other. 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 Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, All Other and Social and Community Service Managers.
These are the highest paying careers for Social Work majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Social and Community Service Managers | $78,580 | 182 | 1,679 | 1,776 | 6% | |
Marriage and Family Therapists | $52,230 | 256 | 2,796 | 2,951 | 6% | |
Counselors, All Other | $44,380 | 193 | 1,565 | 1,652 | 6% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Social Work majors.
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