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Social Work Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Social Work is offered at 798 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Social Work.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 58,176 degrees were awarded toSocial Work majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Social Work at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 125
Associate’s Degree 2,154
Bachelor’s Degree 18,657
Master’s Degree 36,305
Doctor’s Degree 917

Earnings of Social Work Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Social Work of $51,599 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,745
4 years $51,599
5 years $57,911

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Social Work students with their graduate certificate.

There are 864 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Social Work. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

The most popular school in the United States for Social Work students seeking a graduate certificate is Walden University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,611 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,196 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 915 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 775 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 749 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 729 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 632 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 630 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. This school awarded 623 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. This school awarded 590 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 588 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 562 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 529 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 524 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. This school awarded 502 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 501 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. This school awarded 455 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. This school awarded 452 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Social Work. This school awarded 429 graduate certificates in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their graduate certificate in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Social Work Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 57,279
Social Work, Other 622
Youth Services/Administration 267
Forensic Social Work 8

Below are some popular majors similar to Social Work that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 13,993
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 11,674
Public Policy Analysis 6,183
Community Organization and Advocacy 2,651
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 518

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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