As of 02/19/2015
SALARY SURVEY RESULTS FOR
2014 GCSW MSW GRADUATES
The Job Market Survey for 2014 MSW Graduates was emailed out to 166, 2014 UH-GCSW graduates as part of an annual
GCSW research study of job search methods and reported salaries for new MSW graduates. A total of 104 responses were
received at a 63% response rate. 95% of graduates who responded reported being currently employed.
Salaries for 2014 Graduates
The average salary for 2014 UH GCSW MSW Graduates working full-time was reported at $45,916 (based on 83
responses). The range of salaries reported for those working full-time was from $32,000-$60,000, with a median range of
$42,000-43,999 (based on 71 responses).
Sources of Jobs
The most frequently reported sources for locating jobs were: Contact from networking with alumni, family, friends,
social workers; field placement site staff offered a position or tip on a job elsewhere; current or prior employer; and job
referral service.
Application Process
Average amount of time required to find jobs for Social Workers
Average number of applications completed by social work job seekers
Average number of interviews secured by job seekers
Number of job offers received by job seekers
1.5 months
7
2
1
Location of Job
Out of the 97 UH-GCSW MSW graduates that reported working, 83% are working within the Greater Houston area.
Fields of Practice
Administration
Aging/Gerontological Social Work
Alcohol, Drug or Substance Abuse
Child Welfare or Children's Services
Community Planning/Development
Corrections/Criminal Justice
Health/Medical Social Work
*Includes: Education, Behavioral Health
Job Function
50% Case Management/50%Clinical Practice
Case Management
Clinical Practice
Management/Administration
Program Development
*Includes: Education
6.2%
3.7%
7.4%
2.5%
6.2%
2.5%
24.7%
Mental Health/Community Mental Health
School Social Work
16%
8.6%
Public Assistance/Welfare
Research
Policy/Advocacy
Mental Retardation
3.7%
4.9%
7.4%
1.2%
26.5%
26.5%
15.7%
4.8%
10.8%
Community Development
Research/Evaluation
Policy/Advocacy
Other*
2.4%
4.8%
6%
1.2%
Other*
Some Agencies that Hired 2014 Graduates
4.9%
Caring Adoptions; Cenikor Foundation; Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital; Communities In Schools; DBT Center of
Houston; DePelchin Children's Center; Devereux; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Harris County Sheriff's
Office; Houston Area Women's Center; Legacy Community Health Services; Lymphoma Research Foundation; MD
Anderson Cancer Center; MHMRA; Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center; SEARCH Homeless Services; Texas
Children's Hospital; Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services; Texas Legislative Study Group; Texas State
Alliance of YMCAs; The Center for Success and Independence; The Council on Alcohol and Drugs; The Montrose Center;
Vantage Hospice; YES Prep Public Schools; Youth Advocate Services; and more
Report prepared by: Ann Liberman, MSW Director of Alumni and Career Services