Social Work Degree

The social work program at Heritage University 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 Washington colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Heritage University

18336 Aurora Ave. North Suite 103, Shoreline, WA

Heritage University is a nonprofit private institution located in Toppenish, Washington and provides a large number of degree programs for students. About 1,300 students enroll at Heritage University per year.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Heritage University offers:

• Education
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

The school maintains an open enrollment policy, accepting any students that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, test scores, and admissions essays may be required for certain programs. More information on admissions can be found at heritage.edu.

Tuition is approximately $17,000 per year, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's tuition calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. This school may provide financial aid for students who are eligible as grants and loans.

To see a full list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please take a look at the school's website at heritage.edu to learn more.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Heritage University 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

• Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $72530
• Tacoma-Lakewood, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 320
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $67730

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

• Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $43150
• Tacoma-Lakewood, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $61030

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

• Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $48830

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

• Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $47760
• Tacoma-Lakewood, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 580
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $55860

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