Social Work - Graduate Certificate/Diploma Graduates

Table summary

  • Out of graduate certificate/diploma graduates in the field of social work, 17.2 per cent were male and 82.8 per cent were female.
  • The median age of graduate certificate/diploma graduates in the field of social work, was 44 years.
  • Overall, 60.3 per cent of graduate certificate/diploma graduates in the field of social work, were available for full-time employment after graduation, with a further 7.1 per cent in full-time study, 24.7 per cent in part-time or casual employment, and 5.9 per cent unavailable for full-time study or work.
  • Out of graduate certificate/diploma graduates in the field of social work who were available for full-time employment, 88.5 per cent were in full-time employment.
  • The median salary for graduate certificate/diploma graduates in the field of social work was $70,000.

What are the characteristics of graduate certificate/diploma graduates?
Males Females Total
Survey responses: social work 82 396 478
Sex: social work (%)~ 17.2 82.8 100
Sex: all fields of education (%)~ 33.2 66.8 100
Median age: graduate certificate/diploma graduates (years) 44 44 44
Median age: all fields of education (years) 35 33 34

What are graduate certificate/diploma graduates doing after graduation?
Available for full-time employment (%) 78.0 56.6 60.3
In further full-time study (%) 6.1 7.3 7.1
Part-time or casual employment (%) 11.0 27.5 24.7
Unavailable for full-time study or work (%) 2.4 6.6 5.9
Of those available for full-time employment:
In full-time employment: social work (%) 90.6 87.9 88.5
In full-time employment: all fields of education (%) 86.7 83.2 84.5

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

What are graduate certificate/diploma graduates in full-time employment earning?
Median salary: social work $70,000 $69,500 $70,000
Median salary: all fields of education $80,000 $69,000 $72,000

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