Social Work Schools In Nevada
There are 2 accredited social work schools in Nevada 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 Nevada, and the future trends in social work training at the following levels:
- Social Work Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Masters degree in Social Work
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Nevada | 4,030 |
| National | 609,060 |
Approximately 1% of the country's social workers work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Nevada
| 3,370 | 3,340 | 3,750 | 4,010 | 4,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nevada, the field of social work is growing. In 2010 there were 660 more social workers working in Nevada than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nevada, this field has grown by 20% in four years. 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 Nevada
| $37,783 | $53,363 | $50,938 | $50,935 | $51,400 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of social workers is growing, the salaries paid to social workers are increasing in Nevada. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $37,783 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,400 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Nevada
10th percentile |
$30,042 |
25th percentile |
$37,905 |
50th percentile |
$50,190 |
75th percentile |
$62,522 |
90th percentile |
$73,758 |
Thus, there was a 26% growth in social workers' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 146% 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 Nevada.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Nevada
Human Resources |
$61,877 |
Human Services |
$46,258 |
Public Administration |
$95,975 |
Public Health |
$72,757 |
Social Work |
$51,400 |
In Nevada, 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 Nevada
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited social work schools in Nevada is increasing. In 2006, 156 students graduated from social work courses in Nevada. And in 2010, 188 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada by 21%. 40% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in social work.