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Graduate Certificates in Social Work

733 Yearly Graduations
$44,535 Median Salary
$25,500 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in social work is offered at 62 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of social work graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors

In 2020-2021, 733 graduate certificates were awarded to social work majors. This makes it the 29th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in social work is $44,535. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,395 to a high of $44,875.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in social work is $25,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,500.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in social work. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 99
Women 634
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The racial-ethnic distribution of social work graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 24
Black or African American 93
Hispanic or Latino 112
White 421
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 70
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There are 62 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in social work. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
83 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 graduate certificates were handed out to social work majors at UK. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

75 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. The social work program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville awarded 75 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
67 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western New Mexico University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 graduate certificates were handed out to social work majors at Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 85% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
58 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aurora University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Aurora. Of these students, 93% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
41 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yeshiva University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Yeshiva. Of these students, 76% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
39 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The social work program at University of Denver awarded 39 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
37 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montclair State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 graduate certificates were handed out to social work majors at Montclair State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
34 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Iowa. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Pitt. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
27 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 81% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Madonna University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,380 per year. The social work program at Madonna University awarded 22 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
22 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Alabama is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in social work from UNA. About 95% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
21 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 graduate certificates were handed out to social work majors at UCF. Of these students, 86% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The social work program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fayetteville State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,438 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in social work from Fayetteville State University. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#16

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in social work. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to social work majors at LIU Post. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida Atlantic University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in social work from FAU. About 100% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. The social work program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in social work. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to social work majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 70% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The College at Brockport. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in social work from SUNY Brockport. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to social work that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 904
Public Policy 343
Community Organization & Advocacy 85
Other Public Administration 45
Human Services 42

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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