Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 220 | $71,430 | N/A | |
| Alaska | 50 | $77,900 | N/A | |
| Arizona | 530 | $74,630 | N/A | |
| Arkansas | 140 | $64,200 | N/A | |
| California | 80 | $81,600 | N/A | |
| Connecticut | 290 | $81,770 | N/A | |
| Delaware | 90 | $86,080 | N/A | |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $82,700 | N/A | |
| Florida | 70 | $77,420 | N/A | |
| Georgia | 150 | $56,750 | N/A | |
| Illinois | 610 | $62,650 | N/A | |
| Indiana | 280 | $75,940 | N/A | |
| Iowa | 60 | $65,900 | N/A | |
| Kansas | 150 | $63,800 | N/A | |
| Kentucky | 290 | $55,490 | N/A | |
| Louisiana | 90 | $66,780 | N/A | |
| Maine | 80 | $74,220 | N/A | |
| Maryland | 170 | $84,600 | N/A | |
| Massachusetts | 630 | $79,510 | N/A | |
| Michigan | 610 | $75,100 | N/A | |
| Minnesota | 410 | $69,670 | N/A | |
| Mississippi | 50 | $65,720 | N/A | |
| Missouri | 470 | $63,880 | N/A | |
| Nebraska | 150 | $76,280 | N/A | |
| Nevada | 80 | $56,680 | N/A | |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $72,890 | N/A | |
| New Jersey | 470 | $83,050 | N/A | |
| New Mexico | 80 | $63,550 | N/A | |
| New York | 1,980 | $102,540 | N/A | |
| North Carolina | 910 | $71,130 | N/A | |
| North Dakota | 30 | $77,580 | N/A | |
| Ohio | 470 | $83,020 | N/A | |
| Oregon | 260 | $80,520 | N/A | |
| Pennsylvania | 590 | $81,760 | N/A | |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $81,360 | N/A | |
| South Dakota | 70 | $68,320 | N/A | |
| Tennessee | 120 | $80,320 | N/A | |
| Texas | 280 | $66,440 | N/A | |
| Utah | 150 | $80,720 | N/A | |
| Washington | 50 | $57,570 | N/A | |
| West Virginia | 80 | $54,200 | N/A |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.
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.
Any program providing instruction in social work and related services not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals for the specialized professional practice of social work, in collaboration with other health care professionals, in hospitals and other health care facilities and organizations. Includes instruction in social work, psychiatric case work, clinical interviewing techniques, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient testing and evaluation, patient and family counseling, social rehabilitation, patient care planning, record-keeping, and support services liaison.
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$77,650 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as social work teachers, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 2%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 15%
- Master’s degree 32%
- Doctorate degree 47%
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