Social Work at Northampton County Area Community College
Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,951.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.
Northampton Community College Social Work Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Social Work
Northampton Community College Social Work Rankings
Social Work Student Demographics at Northampton Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northampton County Area Community College.
Northampton Community College Social Work Associate’s Program
Northampton Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social work graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northampton County Area Community College with a associate's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Social Work
Social Work majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northampton County Area Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 37 |
Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into
A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Northampton County Area Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 20,160 | $43,680 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 8,300 | $65,620 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 7,860 | $38,440 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 7,560 | $53,770 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 4,150 | $55,280 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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