Social Work Schools In Utah
In Utah, there are 7 accredited schools where social work classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Utah's social work academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in social work includes 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Utah Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Utah | 3,600 |
| National | 609,060 |
Of all of the social workers in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Utah
| 4,150 | 4,190 | 3,860 | 4,080 | 3,600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of social workers is shrinking in Utah. In 2010 there were 550 less social workers working in Utah than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of social work has shrunk by 13% in Utah. 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 Utah
| $41,180 | $43,413 | $41,615 | $42,785 | $42,570 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Utah, as the number of social workers is declining, the salaries earned by social workers are increasing. The mean salary for social workers in 2006 was $41,180 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,570 per year.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Utah
10th percentile |
$29,382 |
25th percentile |
$34,698 |
50th percentile |
$40,870 |
75th percentile |
$48,555 |
90th percentile |
$60,708 |
Thus, there was a 3% growth in social workers' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 107% 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 Utah.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Utah
Human Resources |
$59,330 |
Human Services |
$39,892 |
Public Administration |
$72,115 |
Public Health |
$63,017 |
Social Work |
$42,570 |
Social workers in Utah earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in Utah
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of social workers is decreasing in Utah state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited social work schools in Utah state is increasing. In 2006, 435 students graduated from social work courses in Utah. And in 2010, 451 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Utah by 4%. Most of these graduates, or 33%, earned a bachelor's degree in social work.