Why Social Work?
Here are just a few reasons from the Bureau of Labor Statistics why you should choose Social Work as your professional career:
- Social Work is one of the fastest-growing professions in the nation. 7% faster than all other professions.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between now and 2031 about 74,700 openings for social work jobs are projected each year.
- Social Workers are the largest provider of mental health services in the United States
- Healthcare Social Work is projected to grow 10% faster than other professions; Mental Health and Substance Use Social Work is projected to grow 11% faster than other professions.
- The median income (The wage at which half of the social workers earned more than that amount, and half earned less.) for a social worker is $58,460*.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handook, Social Workers at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm (visited June 10, 2024).
Your Future in Social Work... Which Social Work Career is Right for You?
Projected Job Growth in the Social Work Field 2022-2032:
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5%
Children - Youth
Families |
11%
Mental Health - Substance Abuse
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10%
Healthcare
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9%
Community Management
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5%
Non-Traditional Settings
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Child Welfare Intake Worker
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Individual / Family Counseling
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Home Health Social Worker
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Policy Maker
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Travel Social Worker
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Adoption Worker
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Group Counseling
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Hospice Social Worker
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Politician
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Forensic Social Worker
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Corrections Social Worker
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Substance Use Disorder Counseling
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Hospital Social Worker
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Policy Analyst
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Film Industry Social Worker
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Military Social Worker
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Marriage and Family Counseling
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Nursing Home Social Worker
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Community Organizer
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Athletic Social Worker
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Foster Care Worker
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Psychiatric Social Worker
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Public Health Social Worker
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Employee Assistance Worker
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Compliance Officer
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Child / Adult Abuse Investigator
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Eating Disorder Counseling
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Maternal / Child Social Worker
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Grant Writer
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Spiritual Social Worker
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Juvenile Justice Worker
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Gambling Addictions Worker
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Emergency Room Social Worker
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Community Development Worker
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Law Enforcement Social Worker
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Probation Officer
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Equine and Animal Therapy Worker
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Pediatric Social Worker
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Community Programs Administrator / Worker
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College Admissions Coordinator
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School Social Worker
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Intake Worker
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Prevention Social Worker
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Lobbyist Legislative Staffer
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Career Counseling Specialist
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Employment Worker
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Assessment Specialist
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Physical Therapy Social Worker
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Mediator
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Disaster Management Responder
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Court-Appointed Special Advocate
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Case Manager
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Internal Medicine Social Worker
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Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
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Private Practitioner
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Victims Advocate
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Crisis Intervention Worker
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Renal Social Worker
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World Health Social Worker
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Researcher
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Clinical Supervisor
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Benefits Coordinator
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Social Work Educator
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More than 600,000 projected new Social Work jobs!*
*7% higher growth in jobs than the average of all other professions