Social workers employed by local government agencies (excluding education and hospitals) report some of the highest income of all social workers: a median annual wage of $61,190, according to the BLS.

Becoming a geriatric social worker requires at least a bachelor’s degree from a program with Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation. The process also involves supervised training.

Methodist College in Peoria offers a Social Work program that provides students with the education and skills to excel in the ...