Social Work Schools In Minnesota
Minnesota has 24 accredited social work schools where social work faculty who teach social work classes 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 Minnesota, which encompasses 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
Minnesota Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Minnesota | 10,470 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Minnesota.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Minnesota
| 12,080 | 11,620 | 10,640 | 10,380 | 10,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Minnesota, social work is a shrinking field. There were 1,610 less social workers working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Minnesota, this field has shrunk by 13% in four years. This decline 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 Minnesota
| $46,685 | $47,603 | $49,645 | $51,720 | $53,738 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by social workers is increasing in Minnesota. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $46,685 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,738 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$34,835 |
25th percentile |
$44,828 |
50th percentile |
$53,648 |
75th percentile |
$63,220 |
90th percentile |
$72,585 |
This represents a 13% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 108% 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 Minnesota.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Minnesota
Human Resources |
$69,810 |
Human Services |
$45,983 |
Public Administration |
$81,275 |
Public Health |
$66,373 |
Social Work |
$53,738 |
Social workers in Minnesota earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 31 |
The number of students graduating from the 24 accredited social work schools in Minnesota is increasing. In 2006, 857 students graduated from social work courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 983 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota by 15%. 55% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in social work.