96.6% of UC Berkeley MSW alums taking the LCSW exam pass on their first try.
(Source: BBS Exam Statistics)
Employment data depicted in pie charts includes approximately 68% of graduates (n≈295) from 2020-2024.
Job Types
The pie chart shows 2020-2024 MSW alums' job types. The top job type is Clinical, Healthcare Systems at 12.2%, followed by Clinical, Non-Profit at 10.5%. Job types in “Other” include, but are not limited to fellowship, research, government services management, doctoral student, and consulting.
Employer Industries
The pie chart shows 2020-2024 MSW alums' employer industries. The top industries include healthcare (21%); non-profit (17.6%); city, county, or state government (16.3%); behavioral health (16.3%); and higher education (7.8%). Employer industries in “Other” include, but are not limited to tech, law firms, or self-employed private practice.
*For this graph, “Healthcare” refers to healthcare systems that offer services in addition to behavioral health (e.g., medical)
Job Titles
Graduates of our MSW program hold positions in various settings such as the following:
Community-Based Organizations
Program Director, Community Organizer, Housing Specialist, Grant Writer, Civil Rights Social Worker, Advocates for: Foster Youth, Refugees, LGBTQ+ Communities, Veterans, and more
Behavioral Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Family Therapist, Addiction Counselor, Crisis Intervention Counselor
Education
School Social Worker (PPSC), Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
Corporations and Management
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Consulting Human Resource Manager, Social Impact Strategist
Hospitals and Clinics
Medical Social Worker, Palliative Care or Hospice
Government Agencies
Child or Adult Protective Services Manager, Social Policy Analyst, Probation Officer, Legislative Aide, Human Rights Commissioner
Carceral Facilities
Forensic Social Worker, Public Defender, Social Worker Prison Reform Advocate