Social Work Schools In Iowa
There are 18 accredited social work schools in Iowa for faculty who teach social work classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the social work academic community in Iowa, and the future trends in social work training at the following levels:
- Social Work Certificate
- Associates degree in Social Work
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Masters degree in Social Work
- PhD degree in Social Work
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Iowa | 8,350 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Iowa
| 7,160 | 7,360 | 8,160 | 8,300 | 8,350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of social workers is growing in Iowa. In 2010 there were 1,190 more social workers working in Iowa than there were in 2006. This represents a 17% growth in the field. 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 Iowa
| $36,520 | $38,065 | $40,090 | $40,700 | $40,998 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Iowa, as the number of social workers is growing, the salaries earned by social workers are increasing. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $36,520 per year, and in 2010 they made $40,998 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Iowa
10th percentile |
$25,505 |
25th percentile |
$31,172 |
50th percentile |
$38,982 |
75th percentile |
$50,062 |
90th percentile |
$59,858 |
Thus, social workers' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Iowa state, within the field of social work, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid social workers earn 135% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Iowa
Human Resources |
$59,207 |
Human Services |
$36,107 |
Public Administration |
$71,920 |
Public Health |
$57,323 |
Social Work |
$40,998 |
In Iowa, 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 Iowa
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 28 |
As the number of social workers is increasing in Iowa state, the number of students graduating from the 18 accredited social work schools in Iowa state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 527 social work graduates from social work courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 410 graduates.
Thus there was a 22% percent decrease in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. A majority of these graduates, or 46%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.