Your Social Work degree can open up many different opportunities to make a difference.

As a social worker, you can help people deal with a variety of challenges, from substance abuse, mental illness, and physical abuse to child adoptions and working with policymakers to create and improve social programs. You can work in schools, healthcare settings, or the greater community.  

 
Career Highlights

7%

job growth projected for 2022-2032, which is faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

11%

of social workers work in mental health and substance abuse

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Here are just a few of the different careers you can pursue:

  • Medical social work
  • School social work
  • Community development
  • Nonprofit organization management
  • Child welfare
  • Clinical social work for both mental health and substance use disorders,
  • Geriatric social work 
 

When you're getting ready to put your EC education to work, the Office of Career Services can help!

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