Careers · Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · Georgia
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia
Social work teachers instruct students in social work theory, practice, and ethics at colleges and universities. They develop curricula, teach courses on topics like casework and community organizing, and may conduct research on social issues In Georgia the median pay is $65,350 a year, 16% below the national median of $77,570.
$65,350median pay in Georgia, per year
$52,670–$87,880middle half earn
90employed in Georgia
$77,570U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
InstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyTherapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Georgia
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
Hawaii · $133,340Kansas · $108,610Delaware · $100,550South Carolina · $100,400New York · $98,700Maryland · $97,110Texas · $83,440Minnesota · $82,470Utah · $81,850California · $81,500
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against social work teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against social work teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1113.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia, annual.