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Washington Medical and Public Health Social Workers: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Medical And Public Health Social Workers in Washington

Fast Facts for Medical And Public Health Social Workers in Washington

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bremerton, Wenatchee, and Tacoma
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Kennewick, Seattle, and Yakima
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane

Salaries for Medical And Public Health Social Workers in Washington

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Wenatchee, Seattle, and Tacoma. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Medical And Public Health Social Workers in Washington are listed below.

Selected Health Social Worker Training Schools in Washington

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Bellevue, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Tukwila, Vancouver

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: MS In Counseling/Community Counseling, MS In Psychology, Online Program - MS In Psychology, Online Program - Psychology, Psychology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Argosy University
Seattle

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Master Of Arts (MA) In Community Counseling, Psychology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master

Selected Online Schools for Medical and Public Health Social Workers in Washington

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelor, Doctorate, MasterGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
South UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Argosy University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Stratford Career InstituteOnlineDiplomaGet Info

More Washington Health Social Worker Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Antioch University SeattleSeattleDoctorate916
Bastyr UniversityKenmoreDoctorate & First Professional1,103
Central Washington UniversityEllensburgMasters10,505
City University of SeattleBellevueMasters3,566
Eastern Washington UniversityCheneyDoctorate10,686
Gonzaga UniversitySpokaneDoctorate & First Professional6,873
Heritage UniversityToppenishMasters1,198
Northwest UniversityKirklandMasters1,259
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacomaMasters3,661
Saint Martin's UniversityLaceyMasters1,605
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattleDoctorate3,842
Seattle UniversitySeattleDoctorate7,529
University of Puget SoundTacomaMasters2,772
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattleDoctorate40,218
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacomaMasters2,653
Walla Walla UniversityCollege PlaceMasters1,829
Washington State UniversityPullmanDoctorate & First Professional24,396
Western Washington UniversityBellinghamMasters14,276
Whitman CollegeWalla WallaBachelor1,489
Whitworth UniversitySpokaneMasters2,607

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Medical And Public Health Social Workers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Washington. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Medical and Public Health Social Workers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Medical and Public Health Social Workers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

WASHINGTON

   
Bremerton120$49,3101.6
Wenatchee40$56,4101.2
Tacoma250$52,3700.9
Spokane190$47,4700.9
Olympia80$49,5000.9
Bellingham60$41,6700.8
Yakima60$46,6900.8
Seattle1,140$55,3900.8
Kennewick50$39,8100.6
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