Fairhope, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering social work programs. Fairhope has a population of about 26,044. In Alabama, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $94,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Fairhope
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Fairhope, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairhope city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fairhope.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,379
Avg net price
$17,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,062
Avg net price
$16,527/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,502
Avg net price
$20,435/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,391
Avg net price
$13,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,641
Avg net price
$35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Fairhope
Fairhope is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $44,400 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $46,885 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $59,290 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $62,608 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $41,500 | AL statewide | $43,823 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $94,270 | AL statewide | $99,546 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $64,160 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $67,751 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $34,950 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $36,906 |
| Community Health Worker | $43,340 | AL statewide | $45,766 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Fairhope at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Baldwin County | 1,576 workers, 344 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Fairhope-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Daphne, AL – 7.3 mi away (30,751 pop)
- Foley, AL – 15.2 mi away (28,043 pop)
- Mobile, AL – 17.0 mi away (201,367 pop)
- Prichard, AL – 23.0 mi away (22,185 pop)
- Pascagoula, MS – 41.3 mi away (49,504 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Fairhope, AL?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering social work programs near Fairhope. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (21.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of West Florida (39.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Fairhope?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Fairhope are: Social Worker, All Other ($94,270), Social and Community Service Manager ($64,160), Healthcare Social Worker ($59,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Daphne instead of Fairhope?
Daphne, AL is 7.3 miles from Fairhope and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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- Counseling programs in Fairhope, AL
Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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