Social Work Schools
In Schenectady, New York
Social Work faculty can choose to work at only one social work school in Schenectady. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in social work in the city of Schenectady, which encompasses social work training at the social work associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Schenectady Vs. New York Social Work Employment
| Schenectady | 2,870 |
| New York | 55,990 |
Exactly 2,870 of New York's 55,990 social workers work in Schenectady. The number of social workers in Schenectady has shrunk by 6% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of social workers in Schenectady has decreased, overall employment in Schenectady has increased.
Schenectady Vs. New York Social Work employment growth
| 53,960 | 55,740 | 59,890 | 58,650 | 55,990 |
| 3,060 | 3,180 | 3,260 | 3,030 | 2,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Schenectady
Social Work VS. All professions salaries in Schenectady
| $43,433 | $44,480 | $46,180 | $49,570 | $51,445 |
| $41,090 | $42,830 | $44,400 | $45,310 | $46,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work in Schenectady
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Schenectady
In Schenectady, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $51,445 per year was earned by social workers in Schenectady. Four years earlier in 2006, social workers in Schenectady made an average salary of $43,433 per year. The growth in the salary of social workers in Schenectady is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Schenectady
10th percentile |
$35,252 |
25th percentile |
$42,315 |
50th percentile |
$50,015 |
75th percentile |
$60,700 |
90th percentile |
$70,872 |
Social workers in Schenectady make a median yearly salary of $50,015. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,252 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $70,872 per year.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Schenectady
Human Resources |
$37,710 |
Human Services |
$43,624 |
Social Work |
$51,445 |
Public Health |
$64,330 |
Public Administration |
$93,268 |
Schenectady social workers have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Social Work schools in Schenectady
Many of Schenectady's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.
Social Work Programs Offered In Schenectady
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in social work offered by Schenectady's social work school.
Student Completed Social Work Degrees In Schenectady
associate |
37 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 37 |
Approximately 37 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.