Social Work Schools In California
California has 31 accredited social work schools where social work faculty who teach social work classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the social work academic community in California, and the future trends in social work training at the following levels:
- Social Work Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Masters degree in Social Work
- PhD degree in Social Work
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Professional Trends
California Vs. National Social Work Employment
| California | 59,550 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 10% are in the state of California.
Employment Growth for Social workers In California
| 53,410 | 55,300 | 56,800 | 61,050 | 59,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In California, social work is a growing field. There were 6,140 more social workers working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 11% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for social workers which shows a 10% increase in the number of social workers working around the nation.
Social Work VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $47,683 | $49,588 | $51,455 | $52,858 | $54,122 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to social workers are growing in California. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $47,683 per year, and in 2010 they made $54,122 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in California
10th percentile |
$31,960 |
25th percentile |
$40,125 |
50th percentile |
$51,885 |
75th percentile |
$66,310 |
90th percentile |
$81,978 |
Thus, social workers' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 157% pay differential between the highest paid social workers and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of social work in California.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in California
Human Resources |
$79,150 |
Human Services |
$47,478 |
Public Administration |
$108,870 |
Public Health |
$71,247 |
Social Work |
$54,122 |
In California, social workers make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
21 |
master |
22 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 49 |
As the number of social workers is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 31 accredited social work schools in California state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 2,564 social work graduates from social work courses in California and in 2010 there were 2,918 graduates.
Thus there was a 14% percent increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in California. 45% of these graduates received a master's degree in social work.