University of North Carolina - Wilmington (UNCW) - Social Work

601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

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Program Description

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 North Carolina schools that offer a social work degree. Students at University of North Carolina - Wilmington who have completed this program in 2009-2010 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master

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 North Carolina - Wilmington for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Overall

University of North Carolina - Wilmington Degree Level Breakdown For The Social Work Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
All Students	63	37	26

By Gender

University of North Carolina - Wilmington Student Gender Breakdown For The Social Work Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Male	6	5	1
Female	57	32	25

By Race

University of North Carolina - Wilmington Student Racial Breakdown For The Social Work Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	8	8	-
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	2	1	1
White	51	27	24
Unknown	2	1	1

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 professional 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 (2008): 27,300
Total Employment Projected (2018): 31,300
Percent Job Growth: 3.90%

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 single 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 on how to deal with problem children. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of child social worker in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Wilmington, NC

Total Employment: 360
Average Annual Salary: $46,010
Average Hourly Rate: $22.12

Projections

Total Employment (2008): 292,600
Total Employment Projected (2018): 328,700
Percent Job Growth: 36.10%

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 specialists in our career profile section.

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in social work. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of postsecondary social work teachers in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a social work degree or program in North Carolina

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Community Colleges


Appalachian State University
Boone, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 73
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Barton College
Wilson, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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Bennett College for Women
Greensboro, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Campbell University Inc
Buies Creek, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000 and Above	Students That Completed This Program: 125
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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 38
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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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North Carolina a & T State University
Greensboro, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 55
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North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000 and Above	Students That Completed This Program: 49
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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 41
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000 and Above	Students That Completed This Program: 127
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000 and Above	Students That Completed This Program: 104
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000 and Above	Students That Completed This Program: 133
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 43
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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 61
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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999
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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008; O*NET 2006

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