Social Work Degree

The social work program at Eastfield College prepares students for careers as an adolescent specialist, child and family social worker, healthcare social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, and more. The program focuses on social welfare administration and counseling, as well as studying organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Program courses include: social welfare policy, case work planning, social counseling and intervention strategies, and administrative procedures and regulations. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Eastfield College

Also known as A&M-Commerce

2600 South Neal Street, Commerce, TX

Eastfield College, located in Mesquite, TX, is a two-year college located in a suburban environment outside of Plano. EFC’s enrollment policy is considered “public”, meaning the school ensures a 100% acceptance rate.

Academic programs and majors at Eastfield College include business management, communications, computer and information systems, security and protective services, visual and performing arts, public administration, as well as liberal arts.

Prospective students can earn associate degrees in these subjects and more, and certificate programs are also offered, all for a low cost, competitive in state tuition rate of under $2,500 per year.

Lacking dormitories, EFC is a commute-only campus. This will likely prove beneficial for older students and other potential students with responsibilities outside of classes, such as those with jobs and/or young children.  Course scheduling at Eastfield College takes this into consideration, making the campus an excellent choice for part-time students.

Athletically-minded students will find that Eastfield College offers a number of sports choices for both men and women. Team sport activities offered at Eastfield College include baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, and soccer.

Students desiring a quick bite to eat between classes have access to not only several conveniently located vending machines, a campus bookstore, but also a full-service Subway restaurant, open from breakfast to dinner.

For more information on academic programs, services, and campus life at Eastfield College, visit the school website.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. A&M-Commerce has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and community service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 610
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $81370
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $71080

Marriage and Family Therapists

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $39990
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.76
  • Average Annual Salary: $45260

Counselors, All Other

Description

All counselors not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, counselors, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 990
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $66290
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $59520

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, child, family, and school social workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $44360
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $40500

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).