Best Online Social Work Programs in Yuma, AZ (2026)

Yuma, Arizona is home to about 98,461 residents. Median household income is $62,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuma, AZ metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $70,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Yuma

The 0 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 0 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Yuma. Distances are calculated from Yuma city center.

No Yuma-area programs are currently indexed in our directory.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Yuma

Yuma is part of the Yuma, AZ metro area (BLS area code 49740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

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.

Yuma at a Glance

Other Yuma-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• San Luis, AZ – 12.0 mi away (30,366 pop)
• Calexico, CA – 55.3 mi away (40,232 pop)
• El Centro, CA – 60.1 mi away (111,733 pop)
• Brawley, CA – 62.7 mi away (26,231 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Yuma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Yuma are: Social and Community Service Manager ($70,300), Healthcare Social Worker ($57,570), Social Worker, All Other ($54,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Luis instead of Yuma?

San Luis, AZ is 12.0 miles from Yuma 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.

Is Yuma an affordable place to study social work?

Yuma’s median household income of $62,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yuma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Data verified: June 11, 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.