Social Work Schools In Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, there are 11 accredited schools where social work classes faculty 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 Oklahoma, 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
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Oklahoma | 7,670 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oklahoma.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Oklahoma
| 5,580 | 5,330 | 7,270 | 7,160 | 7,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oklahoma, the field of social work is growing. In 2010 there were 2,090 more social workers working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of social work has grown by 37% in Oklahoma. This growth 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 Oklahoma
| $32,945 | $35,070 | $35,360 | $36,852 | $36,822 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by social workers is increasing in Oklahoma. In 2006 social workers made a mean salary of $32,945 per year, and in 2010 they made $36,822 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$22,092 |
25th percentile |
$27,498 |
50th percentile |
$34,678 |
75th percentile |
$43,205 |
90th percentile |
$57,028 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 158% 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 Oklahoma.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Oklahoma
Human Resources |
$46,837 |
Human Services |
$34,060 |
Public Administration |
$71,932 |
Public Health |
$51,360 |
Social Work |
$36,822 |
Social workers in Oklahoma earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited social work schools in Oklahoma is increasing. In 2006 there were 278 social work graduates from social work courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 287 graduates.
Thus there was a 3% percent increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. A majority of these graduates, or 64%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.