Thursday, August 19, 2010

How much does a Social Worker with a Masters make?

I was interested in majoring and eventually getting a PhD in Clinical Psychology! After a lot of research, I thought that a Social Worker would be better for me, because I like dealing directly with people and helping children and families in need! I like both fields (based on research), but I don't know which is better for my interests! Also, Psychology seems to be based on a lot of theories and assumptions. My problem is that in Social Work, you don't make loads of money (but I would like what I do), while a career in Psychology is very hard to come by!

How much does a Social Worker with a Masters make?
An MSW generally makes 30-60K to start - depending on where you live and what form of practice you do. After 5 years that salary goes to 40-80K (can be higher but this is the realistic range.





DA
Reply:I started off making $35,000 fresh out of grad school with an MSW at a non-profit.
Reply:well pretty much you will be very markeatable.... if that is a word... depending on what you go for , you will find a job pretty much anywhere.





But also you will be making from 40k to 90k tops in other states, and YOU DO need a masters and lots of experience and certifications to have a somewhat financially rewarding career.





the good thing is that with a masters you can do macro work which is research as you mentioned and that pays more. or micro work which is doing therapy individually.





or mezzo at coalitions or families or groups in society.





is very diverse and what i like is that you don't get bored in this field and i feel pretty much confident that i could find a job anywhere.





you can look up also in the Gov website to see how much you can make.





in this website the pay is low , but i know private practitioners can make up to 60k too.


http://www.jobbankusa.com/career_employm...





http://www.iseek.org/sv/Careers?id=13025...





http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211029...


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