Social Work Schools In New Hampshire
Social Work classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited social work schools in New Hampshire. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of social work and social work training in New Hampshire, which includes 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
New Hampshire Vs. National Social Work Employment
| New Hampshire | 1,490 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of New Hampshire.
Employment Growth for Social workers In New Hampshire
| 1,840 | 1,580 | 1,390 | 1,760 | 1,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Hampshire, social work is a shrinking field. In New Hampshire, 350 less social workers were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of social workers has shrunk by 19%. 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 New Hampshire
| $41,023 | $43,388 | $45,458 | $43,005 | $44,775 |
| $44,114 | $44,490 | $46,685 | $47,881 | $50,182 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by social workers is increasing in New Hampshire. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $41,023 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,775 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in New Hampshire
10th percentile |
$28,932 |
25th percentile |
$34,688 |
50th percentile |
$41,648 |
75th percentile |
$55,242 |
90th percentile |
$65,070 |
Thus, social workers' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New Hampshire, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of social work. The pay differential between the highest paid social workers and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 125%
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in New Hampshire
Human Resources |
$63,473 |
Human Services |
$39,685 |
Public Administration |
$82,950 |
Public Health |
$48,743 |
Social Work |
$44,775 |
In New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
As the number of social workers is decreasing in New Hampshire state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited social work schools in New Hampshire state is decreasing. In 2006, 160 students graduated from social work courses in New Hampshire. And in 2010, 110 students graduated.
Thus there was a 31% percent decrease in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in New Hampshire. 50% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in social work.