Social Work Degree

The social work program at Erikson Institute 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 colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Erikson Institute

Also known as The Erikson Institute

Calle Comerio Final 20.5 La Aldea, Bayamon, PR

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Erikson Institute is a nonprofit private graduate school. The enrollment at this school is about 280 students yearly. The Erikson Institute is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission to offer awards in a number of programs.

Yearly tuition for graduate students is estimated to be around $18,000.

Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Child Development
• Early Childhood Education
• Multicultural Education

For a complete list of student services, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at www.erikson.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Erikson Institute offers a master'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

• San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $47770

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

• San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $27240

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

• San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.44
  • Average Annual Salary: $32110

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