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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 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.

How popular is a Doctors degree other in Social Work in CA

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112 degrees awarded
Doctors degree other in Social Work makes up 44.09% of all Doctors degree other awarded in California

Careers

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.

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
112
Female Students
88 (78%)
Male Students
24 (21%)
Black or African American (38, 34%)
White (35, 31%)
Hispanic or Latino (24, 21%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 6%)
Asian (5, 4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (2, 2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, 1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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