Social Work Schools In Colorado
Colorado has 4 accredited social work schools where social work faculty who teach social work classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of social work and social work training in Colorado, which includes 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
Colorado Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Colorado | 10,470 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Colorado
| 7,410 | 8,940 | 10,300 | 11,440 | 10,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of social workers is growing in Colorado. There were 3,060 more social workers working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 41% 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 Colorado
| $40,403 | $41,340 | $40,865 | $41,690 | $43,438 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to social workers are growing in Colorado. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $40,403 per year, and in 2010 they made $43,438 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Colorado
10th percentile |
$26,060 |
25th percentile |
$31,312 |
50th percentile |
$40,215 |
75th percentile |
$53,028 |
90th percentile |
$66,455 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 155% 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 Colorado.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Colorado
Human Resources |
$71,937 |
Human Services |
$40,613 |
Public Administration |
$91,262 |
Public Health |
$63,597 |
Social Work |
$43,438 |
Social workers in Colorado earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited social work schools in Colorado is increasing. In 2006, 439 students graduated from social work courses in Colorado. And in 2010, 491 students graduated.
This represents a 12% increase in the number of social work degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.