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Social Work in Colorado

Social Work Schools in Colorado

1,367 students earned Social Work degrees in Colorado in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Social Work is the 13th most popular major out of a total 278 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors in Colorado

Social Work majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,068
Bachelor’s Degree 283
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a social work major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social work majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 64.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Social Work Grads in Colorado

18,070 people in the state and 987,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social work.

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Wages for Social Work Jobs in Colorado

Social Work grads earn an average of $55,730 in the state and $58,470 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer social work degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

543 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at DU. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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291 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,602. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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191 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,925 Total Students

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,815.

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,483. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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Social Work Careers in CO

Some of the careers social work majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Social Work Professors 31% $60,210
Counselors 27% $52,570

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