Associate Degrees in Social Work
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Education Levels of Social Work Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,721 associate degrees were awarded to social work majors. This makes it the 66th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social work at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 32,218 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22,221 |
| Associate Degree | 1,721 |
| Graduate Certificate | 733 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 680 |
| Basic Certificate | 606 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 147 |
Earnings of Social Work Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in social work is $25,232. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $21,391 to a high of $26,739.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in social work is $15,527. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,183 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,505.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in social work. About 89.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 177 |
| Women | 1,544 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social work associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 337 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 509 |
| White | 720 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 134 |
Most Popular Social Work Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 161 colleges that offer an associate degree in social work. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social work students seekingan associate degree is South Texas College. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social work program at South Texas College awarded 98 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social work. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 associate degrees were handed out to social work majors at Tyler Junior College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social work program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social work. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The social work program at Truckee Meadows Community College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in social work from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 88% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northampton County Area Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social work. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The social work program at Northampton County Area Community College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Camden County College. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to social work majors at Camden County College. About 81% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Georgia Military College. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in social work from Georgia Military College. About 95% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Juan College. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social work program at San Juan College awarded 36 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hudson County Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their associate degree in social work from HCCC. Of these students, 88% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Holmes Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social work. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The social work program at Holmes Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social work. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in social work from El Centro College. About 90% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brookdale Community College. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in social work from Brookdale Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stark State College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in social work from Stark State College. Of these students, 97% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Idaho College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social work. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social work program at North Idaho College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bristol Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social work. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in social work from Bristol. Of these students, 96% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sinclair Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social work. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The social work program at Sinclair Community College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tulsa Community College. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The social work program at Tulsa Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cumberland County College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in social work. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in social work from Cumberland County College. Of these students, 88% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Howard College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in social work. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in social work from Howard County Junior College. Of these students, 87% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social work that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 4,517 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 351 |
| Public Administration | 122 |
| Other Public Administration | 69 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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