Social Work at Essex County College
Essex is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 6,360.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.
Essex Social Work Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Social Work
Essex Social Work Rankings
Social Work Student Demographics at Essex
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Essex County College.
Concentrations Within Social Work
Social Work majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Essex County College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into
A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Essex County College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 5,060 | $67,700 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 4,150 | $72,380 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 3,370 | $88,570 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 3,120 | $64,570 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 2,790 | $73,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.