Social Work Degree

The social work program at Thomas 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 Georgia colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Thomas University (TU)

350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA

Thomas University is a nonprofit private institution located in Thomasville, GA and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Thomas University has an annual student enrollment of nearly 1000.

A list of some of the popular programs are:

• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
• Law and Justice Administration
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
• Early Childhood Education

The school operates under an open enrollment policy, admitting all students that meet the requirements for admission. Submission of school records, test scores, and admissions essays may be required for certain programs.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $15,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attending this school. The cost of on-campus housing is about $3,900 per year. Students enrolled at this school may be eligible for aid which is generally grants and loans.

Thomas University participates in athletics through the NAIA's Independent Southeast Region in Baseball.

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study offered, and much more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.thomasu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

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

• Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $71710

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

• Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $49340

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

• Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
  • Total Employment: 110

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

• Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $40170

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