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Social Work in Colorado

Social Work Schools in Colorado

1,361 Social Work students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Social Work major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,068
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.5%
  • White: 63.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Social Work Grads in Colorado

There are 18,070 people in the state and 987,750 people in the nation working in social work jobs.

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Wages for Social Work Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a social work grad in the state is $55,730, compared to a typical salary of $58,470 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer social work degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

543 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. An average student at DU will pay a net price of $34,737.

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186 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,602. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,925 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,815. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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Social Work Careers in CO

Some of the careers social work majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Social Work Professors 31% $60,210
Counselors 27% $52,570

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social work.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Child Advocacy & Policy 6
Other Social Work 1

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