University of Georgia (UGA) - Social Work
Social Work
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Georgia schools that offer a social work degree. Students at University of Georgia who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Social Work Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the social work program at the University of Georgia for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 169 | 51 | 116 | 2 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 22 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
Female | 147 | 45 | 101 | 1 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - |
Black | 29 | 3 | 26 | - |
Asian | 3 | - | 3 | - |
Hispanic | 4 | - | 3 | 1 |
White | 124 | 43 | 80 | 1 |
Unknown | 7 | 3 | 4 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Marriage and Family Therapists
Job Description
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of marriage and family therapists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 36,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 50,800
- Percent Job Growth: 41.20%
- Percent of Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 7%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Job Description
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of child, family, and school social workers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 110
- Average Annual Salary: $46,960
- Average Hourly Rate: $22.58
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 67%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 295,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 353,900
- Percent Job Growth: 19.70%
- Percent of Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Job Description
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 93,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 110,400
- Percent Job Growth: 18.40%
- Percent of Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.1%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of social work teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a social work degree or program in Georgia
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Albany State University | |
Albany, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 28 |
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| Augusta State University | |
Augusta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Clark Atlanta University | |
Atlanta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 70 |
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| Dalton State College | |
Dalton, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
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| Fort Valley State University | |
Fort Valley, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
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| Georgia State University | |
Atlanta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 117 |
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| Kennesaw State University | |
Kennesaw, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 31 |
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| Lagrange College | |
Lagrange, GA
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| Savannah State University | |
Savannah, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 51 |
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| Thomas University | |
Thomasville, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
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| Valdosta State University | |
Valdosta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 32 |
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Community Colleges
| Darton College | |
Albany, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
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