Social Work - Bachelor Graduates (All)

Table summary

  • Out of bachelor graduates (all) in the field of social work, 13.0 per cent were male and 86.9 per cent were female.
  • The median age of bachelor graduates (all) in the field of social work, was 30 years.
  • Overall, 64.1 per cent of bachelor graduates (all) in the field of social work, were available for full-time employment after graduation, with a further 10.3 per cent in full-time study, 17.2 per cent in part-time or casual employment, and 5.8 per cent unavailable for full-time study or work.
  • Out of bachelor graduates (all) in the field of social work who were available for full-time employment, 69.9 per cent were in full-time employment.
  • The median salary for bachelor graduates (all) in the field of social work was $55,000.

What are the characteristics of bachelor graduates (all)?
Males Females Total
Survey responses: social work 173 1,159 1,334
Sex: social work (%)~ 13.0 86.9 100
Sex: all fields of education (%)~ 37.9 62.1 100
Median age: bachelor graduates (all) (years) 31 29 30
Median age: all fields of education (years) 23 23 23

What are bachelor graduates (all) doing after graduation?
Available for full-time employment (%) 69.9 63.3 64.1
In further full-time study (%) 11.6 10.0 10.3
Part-time or casual employment (%) 14.5 17.5 17.2
Unavailable for full-time study or work (%) 3.5 6.2 5.8
Of those available for full-time employment:
In full-time employment: social work (%) 75.2 69.1 69.9
In full-time employment: all fields of education (%) 71.3 71.3 71.3

Most frequently reported occupations:
1. Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals
2. Health and Welfare Support Workers
3. Specialist Managers

What are bachelor graduates (all) in full-time employment earning?
Median salary: social work $55,000 $54,600 $55,000
Median salary: all fields of education $57,000 $53,000 $55,000

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