Other Social Work

Types of Degrees Other Social Work Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other social work graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	347
Master’s Degree	80

What Other Social Work Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other social work and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Social Work Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other social work should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Skills for Other Social Work Majors

other social work majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Other Social Work Majors

As you progress with your other social work degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Other Social Work Major?

People with a other social work degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	14.2%	$46,270
Healthcare Social Workers	20.1%	$56,200
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	19.4%	$44,840
Social and Community Service Managers	18.0%	$65,320
Social Work Professors	9.4%	$68,300
Social Workers	8.3%	$63,140

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Other Social Work?

This major is dominated by women with about 84% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other social work majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	42
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Social Work. About 2.5% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Social Work

Some careers associated with other social work require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for other social work careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	2.5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	1.3%
Some College Courses	0.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	3.5%
Bachelor’s Degree	26.1%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	1.1%
Master’s Degree	46.6%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	6.8%
Doctoral Degree	10.5%
Post-Doctoral Training	2.0%

Online Other Social Work Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	7	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	8	2
Bachelor’s Degree	15	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	7	2
Post-Master’s	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Social Work

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other social work.

Major	Number of Grads
Social Work	58,453
Child Advocacy & Policy	332
Forensic Social Work	6

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.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Army Medicine under License

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