Why Social Work?

Here are just a few reasons from the Bureau of Labor Statistics why you should choose Social Work as your professional career:

• Social Work is one of the fastest-growing professions in the nation. 9% faster than all other professions.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between now and 2031 about 74,700 openings for social work jobs are projected each year.
• Social Workers are the largest provider of mental health services in the United States
• Healthcare, Mental Health, and Substance Use Social Work is projected to grow 11% faster than other professions.
• The median income (The wage at which half of the social workers earned more than that amount, and half earned less.) for a social worker is $61,190.