Social Work Schools In Hawaii
In Hawaii, there are 3 accredited schools where social work classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in social work in the state of Hawaii, which encompasses 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Hawaii Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Hawaii | 2,950 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Hawaii.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Hawaii
| 2,360 | 2,490 | 2,490 | 2,980 | 2,950 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Hawaii, social work is a growing field. In Hawaii, 590 more social workers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of social work has grown by 25% in Hawaii. This is faster than the trend for social workers around the US. Nationally, the number of social workers has grown by 10% between 2006 and 2010.
Social Work VS. All Professions salaries in Hawaii
| $52,065 | $53,275 | $53,625 | $52,838 | $53,162 |
| $46,651 | $47,931 | $49,192 | $50,493 | $52,227 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to social workers are growing in Hawaii. The mean salary for social workers in 2006 was $52,065 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,162 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Hawaii
10th percentile |
$33,835 |
25th percentile |
$42,660 |
50th percentile |
$52,610 |
75th percentile |
$63,268 |
90th percentile |
$74,362 |
This represents a 2% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 120% 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 Hawaii.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Hawaii
Human Resources |
$60,950 |
Human Services |
$47,302 |
Public Administration |
$95,377 |
Public Health |
$68,620 |
Social Work |
$53,162 |
In Hawaii, 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 Hawaii
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited social work schools in Hawaii is increasing. In 2006, 124 students graduated from social work courses in Hawaii. And in 2010, 191 students graduated.
Thus there was a 54% percent increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Hawaii. Most of these graduates, or 43%, earned a bachelor's degree in social work.