James Madison University (JMU) - Social Work

800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

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 Virginia schools that offer a social work degree. Students at James Madison University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor

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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 James Madison University for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

James Madison University Degree Level Breakdown For The Social Work Program

	Total
All Students	49

By Gender

James Madison University Student Gender Breakdown For The Social Work Program

	Total
Male	3
Female	46

By Race

James Madison University Student Racial Breakdown For The Social Work Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	8
Asian	1
Hispanic	4
White	35
Unknown	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 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

Harrisonburg, VA

Total Employment: 70
Average Annual Salary: $34,970
Average Hourly Rate: $16.81
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 61%

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 Virginia

4-Year Colleges and Universities


Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA 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: 13
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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 78
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Longwood University
Farmville, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA 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: 16
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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 87
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Radford University
Radford, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 64
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 283
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Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, VA 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: 7
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Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA 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: 8
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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