career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1021 | 19-3033 |
| title | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
| onet code | 21-1021.00 | 19-3033.00 |
| description | Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. | Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 21 | 19 |
| tot emp | 382,960 | 72,190 |
| a mean | 62,920 | 106,850 |
| a median | 58,570 | 95,830 |
| a pct10 | 40,580 | 50,470 |
| a pct25 | 47,480 | 67,470 |
| a pct75 | 74,060 | 131,510 |
| a pct90 | 94,030 | 170,150 |
| h mean | 30 | 51 |
| h median | 28 | 46 |
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