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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 Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level sees the most graduates in New Jersey. 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 Workers, All Other and Healthcare Social Workers. 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 Healthcare Social Workers, Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Social and Community Service Managers.

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
72
Female Students
58 (80%)
Male Students
14 (19%)
White (28, 39%)
Hispanic or Latino (21, 29%)
Black or African American (17, 24%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (3, 4%)
Two or more races (1, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 1%)
Asian (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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