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Social Work in Alabama

Social Work Schools in Alabama

1,039 Social Work students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Social Work is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors in Alabama

Social Work majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 504
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 37
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 37
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 37
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a social work major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social work majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 39.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 48.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Social Work Grads in Alabama

10,500 people in the state and 987,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social work.

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Wages for Social Work Jobs in Alabama

Social Work grads earn an average of $47,740 in the state and $58,470 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Alabama that offer social work degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

237 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA.

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169 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at AAMU.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,979.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,297.

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Samford University

Birmingham
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. 97% of students get financical aid.

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Social Work Careers in AL

Some of the careers social work majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Social Work Professors 0% $68,110

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