Social Work Schools
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Social Work faculty can choose to work at only one social work school in Hattiesburg. The trends in Hattiesburg's social work academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes social work training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Masters degree in Social Work
Statistics
Professional Trends
Hattiesburg Vs. Mississippi Social Work Employment
| Hattiesburg | 350 |
| Mississippi | 5,600 |
Of the 5,600 social workers employed in Mississippi, 350 work in Hattiesburg. The number of social workers in Hattiesburg has grown by 338% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Hattiesburg has also increased.
Hattiesburg Vs. Mississippi Social Work employment growth
| 4,360 | 4,370 | 5,260 | 5,840 | 5,600 |
| 80 | 250 | 130 | 200 | 350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Mississippi
- Dark Yellow: Hattiesburg
Social Work VS. All professions salaries in Hattiesburg
| $32,430 | $38,133 | $36,745 | $37,543 | $33,295 |
| $30,000 | $30,920 | $32,230 | $32,600 | $33,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work in Hattiesburg
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Hattiesburg
As the number of social workers in Hattiesburg has grown, salaries for social workers have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $33,295 per year was earned by social workers in Hattiesburg. Social workers in Hattiesburg made a yearly average salary of $32,430, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of social workers in Hattiesburg is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Hattiesburg
10th percentile |
$24,575 |
25th percentile |
$26,750 |
50th percentile |
$30,595 |
75th percentile |
$37,740 |
90th percentile |
$46,950 |
Social workers make a median salary of $30,595 per year in Hattiesburg. The difference in pay between the social workers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 91%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,575 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $46,950 per year.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Hattiesburg
Human Resources |
$30,350 |
Human Services |
$32,660 |
Social Work |
$33,295 |
Public Health |
$45,383 |
Public Administration |
$82,410 |
On average social workers in Hattiesburg earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Hattiesburg.
Educational Trends
Social Work schools in Hattiesburg
Many of Hattiesburg's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.
Social Work Programs Offered In Hattiesburg
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Hattiesburg's social work schools offer 2 social work degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Social Work Degrees In Hattiesburg
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
29 |
master |
51 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 80 |
Approximately 80 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.