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Social Work at Reading Area Community College

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Social Work at Reading Area Community College

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Reading Area Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

RACC is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,924 students attend the school each year.

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.

RACC Social Work Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at RACC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

RACC does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

RACC Social Work Rankings

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Social Work Student Demographics at RACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Reading Area Community College.

RACC Social Work Associate’s Program

81% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of social work associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in social work only graduates about 12% men each year. The program at RACC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

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RACC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social work graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Reading Area Community College with a associate's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Reading 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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