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	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Sociologists	Social and Community Service Managers	Training and Development Specialists
SUMMARY	9% Minimal Risk	5% Minimal Risk	18% Minimal Risk	11% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	6.6/10	8.0/10	7.2/10	7.9/10	7.3/10
POLLING	24% (Low Risk, Based on 23 votes)	12.6% (Minimal Risk, Based on 115 votes)	22% (Low Risk, Based on 189 votes)	25% (Low Risk, Based on 75 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 153 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	2.3%	9.7%	3.6%	6.4%	10.8%
WAGES	$76,210 or $36.64 per hour	$60,060 or $28.87 per hour	$101,690 or $48.89 per hour	$78,240 or $37.61 per hour	$65,850 or $31.66 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	13,350	125,910	2,950	195,490	436,610
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DESCRIPTION	Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.	Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.	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.	Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

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