Social Work Schools In Oregon
Oregon has 14 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 Oregon, 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
Oregon Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Oregon | 8,470 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Oregon
| 8,540 | 8,170 | 8,170 | 8,120 | 8,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of social workers is shrinking in Oregon. In 2010 there were 70 less social workers working in Oregon than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of social workers has shrunk by 1%. This decline is slower 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 Oregon
| $39,693 | $41,478 | $42,430 | $43,435 | $43,992 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to social workers are growing in Oregon. The mean salary for social workers in 2006 was $39,693 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $43,992 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Oregon
10th percentile |
$27,632 |
25th percentile |
$33,568 |
50th percentile |
$43,310 |
75th percentile |
$52,190 |
90th percentile |
$62,500 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oregon state, within the field of social work, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid social workers earn 126% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Oregon
Human Resources |
$65,180 |
Human Services |
$40,873 |
Public Administration |
$98,075 |
Public Health |
$67,060 |
Social Work |
$43,992 |
In Oregon, social workers earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited social work schools in Oregon is increasing. In Oregon, there were 240 graduates in 2006. And there were 412 graduates from social work courses in 2010.
This represents a 72% increase in the number of social work degree or certificate school graduates in Oregon state. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned a associate's degree in social work.