Many individuals make the choice to work towards human services degrees because they want to help other individuals or give back to their communities. Some people see problems where they live, and choose to pursue a bachelors or associates degree to acquire the tools to fix these issues.
In Monterey County, California, healthcare professionals recently reported a shortage of social workers, which may inspire some to return to school and complete human services degrees. The Monterey County Herald revealed that a local team of faculty and administrators came together in order to create a part-time masters degree program to meet students’ needs.
According to the news provider, returning to school could be a significant career move for those who hold bachelors degrees in social work. Qualified professionals in this field can earn $53,640 to $73,272 annually if they have a masters degree, as opposed to $44,604 to $60,924 with a bachelors degree only.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics further revealed promising news that careers for social workers are expected to grow faster than the national average over the next eight years.
June 2, 2010
I have been working in a school as an aid helping special ed students. I have taken a couple of classes in psychology and would like to become a social worker. Will the classes I have already completed give me some credit toward my degree?
June 20, 2010
I have just finished my bachelors degree in teaching and now I have decided I would like to teach special ed students. Do I need to be certified for that?
June 22, 2010
Are there any scholarships or grants available for human services degrees?
June 26, 2010
So, if I already have a bachelors degree in social work that I have not used in 10 years, should I go back to school and get my masters degree?
July 2, 2010
73k a year isn’t bad at all! definitely something i’ll be looking into!
July 29, 2010
I already have my degree in accounting. I was recently laid off and was wondering if I could take online courses and become a social worker. Would I have to take numberous courses? Is there financial aid?
August 8, 2010
I am interested in going into social work. I already have a degree in marketing. If I took courses online, could I switch to social work without too many credits?
August 8, 2010
After working for the summer at a camp for autistic children, I think I want to go into social work. Do I need to get accepted for online college, or can I just sign up?
September 1, 2010
The salary sounds really good. It did not realize that social workers, not in private practice made that much.
September 15, 2010
Are there any accelerated track programs for getting a human services degree?
November 28, 2010
Becoming a social worker sounds like a great idea. Can I get financial aid for this degree?
December 11, 2010
Those numbers are pretty impressive looking. Human services looks like yet another field that is on the verge of growing rapidly much like nursing. People getting paid more to help others in their community is never a bad thing at all!
December 11, 2010
People wanting to help the community for a career should be encouraged all the way. Its great to see in real dollars how much more you could make with a little extra schooling. We should make it easier for these people to get their degrees and its great that they can earn a good living while doing it!
January 20, 2011
Hey Deseree. If you’re interested in social work, are you considering and associate’s or bachelor’s degree? The number of courses will vary on which degree you plan on getting. And yes financial aid is available!
March 3, 2011
I think social workers are under-appreciated, they do lots of necessary and vital work. It’s great that schools are encouraging people to get involved in their communities.
June 23, 2011
Hey Thomas. There are many financial aid choices available for students regardless of the degree they are pursuing. Specifically though there are some scholarships available for students seeking a degree in social work.
July 20, 2011
Hey Ellinor, yes you still need to apply and get accepted into an online institution.
July 20, 2011
Hey Kenny, for a list of online human services degrees go here.
August 9, 2011
Hello Samantha. Since you already have a degree I’d recommend speaking with an advisor at the school you plan to attend to see how you can get started on your social work degree. Each school is different so it is best to speak with someone there. Good luck!