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Social Work at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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)

UMass Amherst Social Work Rankings

Concentrations Within Social Work

Social Work majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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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