Social Work
Program Overview
Social workers connect vulnerable and disadvantaged people with essential welfare systems, assistance programs, and resources.
Their help reaches individuals, families, and community groups struggling with disabilities, mental health concerns, addiction, violence, or trauma. Social workers also help marginalized youth, veterans, the elderly, incarcerated individuals, and unhoused, immigrant, or refugee communities.
With a social work degree, you’ll advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. You’ll identify diverse community groups and how their identities impact social experiences. You’ll also assess and engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities while developing policy and conducting research.
What can you do with a social work degree?
Social workers practice in a broad variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, public agencies, the justice system, and private practice. Many of our alumni found inspiring careers after graduating or enrolled in social work, psychology, or counseling graduate programs.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for social work careers is currently $55,390, and overall employment is projected to grow 7% percent from 2022 to 2031, which is faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, there will be about 63,800 social work openings each year as current professionals transfer to different occupations or retire.
