Tracy Whitaker, MSW, ACSW, director of the National Association of Social Workers’ Center for Workforce Studies & Social Work Practice, responded to a recent Huffington Post article that listed social work as one of the worst paying college degrees.

The Huffington Post printed her entire response. Whitaker said a NASW survey, which included social workers with master’s degrees, found higher median salary levels for social workers. Still, Whitaker said the NASW is pushing for higher wages for social workers.

To read the full response click here.