Career
Social Worker
Help individuals, families, and communities cope with challenges. Clinical or community focus.
Median salary
$58K
$38K$95K
2022–2032 outlook
+7%
Faster than averageA day in the life
- 01Home or school visits with clients
- 02Case notes and care coordination
- 03Advocate with services, schools, and courts
What you'll actually do
- →Identify people who need help
- →Assess clients' needs, situations, and support networks
- →Develop plans to improve clients' well-being
Majors that lead here
Social Work
Clinical Social Worker, Child Welfare Specialist, School Social Worker, Community Organizer, Policy Advocate
Psychology
Clinical Psychologist (with PhD/PsyD), School Counselor, UX Researcher, Human Resources Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Behavioral Health Technician, Public Policy Analyst, Behavioral Economist, Social Worker, Therapist (with MSW/MFT)
Top colleges for this path
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
8.6% acceptance
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
44% acceptance
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
43.2% acceptance
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
26.7% acceptance
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
9% acceptance
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
79.9% acceptance
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
28.6% acceptance
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
94% acceptance
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
87.9% acceptance
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
65.1% acceptance
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
71.5% acceptance
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