Social Work Careers
Your Online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree prepares you to advocate for and empower individuals, promote social justice and equality, and make the world a better place for all people.
Upon graduation, every MSW student will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Engage diversity and difference in practice
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
- Engage in policy practice
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
What can I do with this degree?
The following statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor:
Possible Careers
- Child, Family and School Social Worker
- Healthcare Social Worker
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker
Projected New Jobs
- 13% job growth from 2019-2029.
Median Salary
- $51,760 annually or $24.88 hourly.
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