Education & Training
Social Work
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers Bachelor's degree
- Healthcare Social Workers Master's degree
- Marriage and Family Therapists Master's degree
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Master's degree
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Bachelor's degree
- Social and Community Service Managers Bachelor's degree
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral or professional degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $39,981 | $34,968 | $18,660 | 91 |
| Associate degree | $35,712 | $40,502 | $13,165 | 197 |
| Bachelor's degree | $41,468 | $51,470 | $21,500 | 632 |
| Master's degree | $56,114 | $62,619 | $38,346 | 366 |
| Doctoral degree | $93,790 | $103,776 | $72,594 | 95 |
| Professional degree | $69,209 | $68,031 | $50,287 | 16 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.