Social Work Degree

The social work program at Centenary 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 Jersey colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Centenary College

200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ

Centenary College, a nonprofit private institution, offers a variety of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, the school offers a suburban setting for students to study in. The school's United Methodist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Approximately two thousand students enroll at Centenary College yearly.

Students can pick from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Security And Protective Services
• Psychology
• Agriculture Operations

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then studied by the admissions office. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores in a range of 820 to 1000 on the SAT and within the range of 16 to 21 on the ACT is typical among students admitted to this school. This school admits approximately 90% of applicants annually. Of those accepted, about 31% registered for enrollment. More information regarding admissions can be found at centenaryuniversity.edu.

Tuition is approximately $32,000 per year, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students should visit the school's tuition calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Some students at Centenary College may be eligible for financial aid, which is typically offered as grants or student loans.

The Centenary College "Cyclones" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)

Students can visit the website to obtain a complete list of academic programs offered, financial aid details, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Centenary College offers a bachelor'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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 490
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $84380
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $71850
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 570
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $68030

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 750
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $75250
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $50940
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $57180

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.30
  • Average Annual Salary: $63020
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $34270
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $32010

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 950
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $59900
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $44270
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 920
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $39980

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