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Social Work at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Social Work at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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 University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 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.

UMass Amherst Social Work Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Work (Less Than 1 Year)

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

UMass Amherst Social Work Rankings

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,340 $48,670
Healthcare Social Workers 10,040 $61,960
Social and Community Service Managers 7,420 $70,500
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6,880 $43,270
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,040 $69,190

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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