Social Work Schools In Nebraska
In Nebraska, there are 8 accredited schools where social work classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the social work academic community in Nebraska, and the future trends in social work training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Social Work
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Masters degree in Social Work
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Nebraska | 3,800 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Nebraska
| 3,410 | 3,290 | 3,310 | 3,390 | 3,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Social Work is a growing field in Nebraska. In Nebraska, 390 more social workers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of social workers has grown by 11%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of social workers around the country. Nationally, the number of social workers has grown by 10% from 2006 to 2010.
Social Work VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $36,410 | $37,268 | $38,478 | $39,265 | $39,615 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by social workers is increasing in Nebraska. The mean salary for social workers in 2006 was $36,410 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,615 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$25,640 |
25th percentile |
$30,795 |
50th percentile |
$38,402 |
75th percentile |
$47,115 |
90th percentile |
$54,658 |
Thus, social workers' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 113% 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 Nebraska.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Nebraska
Human Resources |
$59,897 |
Human Services |
$36,833 |
Public Administration |
$84,535 |
Public Health |
$55,077 |
Social Work |
$39,615 |
In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of social workers is increasing in Nebraska state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited social work schools in Nebraska state is decreasing. In Nebraska, there were 151 graduates in 2006. And there were 143 graduates from social work courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska by 5%. Most of these graduates, or 78%, earned an bachelor's degree in social work.