What Can I Do With a Degree in Social Work?
- Agency Director
- Mental/Clinical Social Worker
- Case Worker
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Child Welfare/Children's Services Specialist
- School Social Worker
- Community Organization Director
- Criminal Justice/Corrections Specialist
- Consultant
- Developmental Disabilities Specialist
- School Counselor
- Aging/Gerontology Specialist
- Employment/Occupational Social Worker
- Human Services Assistant
- Intake Counselor
- Policy and Planning Specialist
- International Social Worker
- Manager/Administrator
Average Annual Salary
Median annual earnings of child, family, and school social workers were $34,820 in May 2004. Median annual earnings of medical and public health social workers were $40,080 in May 2004. Median annual earnings of mental health and substance abuse social workers were $33,920 in May 2004. (Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated August 2006).
Sources of Information
National Association of Social Workers, Career Information
750 First St. NE.
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
National Network For Social Work Managers, Inc.
1316 New Hampshire Ave. NW.
Suite 602
Washington, DC 20036
Council on Social Work Education
1725 Duke St., Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3421
Social Work Associations
National Association of Social Workers
Council on Social Work Education
Clinical Social Work Federation
School Social Work Association of America
Association of Social Work Boards
American Counseling Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Psychology Association
National Mental Health Association
Social Work Web Sites
Social Work Career Information
Social Service Jobs
Social Work and Social Service Jobs
Social Work Job Bank
The New Social Worker Online
Non-profit Organizations