Social Work Degree

The social work program at Northern New Mexico 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 New Mexico colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Northern New Mexico College

Also known as UNM - Valencia

280 La Entrada, Los Lunas, NM

Northern New Mexico College is a comprehensive institution that serves both Hispanic and Native Americans in Española and El Rito, New Mexico. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to award two-year and four-year degree programs in any of the following areas: business administration, teacher education, nursing, radiography, biology, and engineering.

With the goal to help students succeed, NNMC provides affordable and holistic learning opportunities to diverse populations in response to the educational, cultural and economic needs of the community. In total, there are about 70 Baccalaureate Degree, Associate Degree and Certificate programs offered for the students under the following colleges: Arts and Sciences; Community, Workforce & Career Technical Education; Education; Nursing and Health Sciences; and Developmental Studies.

Focused on the students, this school provides them with the necessary skills and guides them to determine and realize their goals through its academic programs, non-curricular activities and administrative support. NNMC also offers online courses delivered in an effective and timely manner. Career workshops and trainings for continuing education, and dual credit programs are also available in this college.

Graduates are assisted in finding the right opportunities and achieving their goals by individual consultations, job application basic training, assessment, career exploration, job postings and career fairs every year.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UNM - Valencia offers an associate's degree program in social work.

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

• Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 380
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $60890

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

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

• Albuquerque, NM
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $35020

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

• Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 820
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.11
  • Average Annual Salary: $41830

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