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Cheers to U.S. News and World Report for naming social work as one of the top 25 careers in the United States for 2012 in this article.

The magazine based its rankingd on projected job growth in selected fields up to the year 2020.

U.S News and World Report also examined average salary and a quantitative assessment of the job satisfaction of those who are currently or have previously worked in the profession.

Social work came in No.  18 out of 25. The No.  1 ranked career for 2012 is registered nurse and No. 25 is human resources specialist.

To learn more about the social work labor force, including salary levels and occupational profiles, visit the National Association of Social Workers’ Center for Workforce studies by clicking here. And to find out whether social work is the right profession for you visit BeASocialWorker.org by clicking here.