Best Online Social Work Programs in Salisbury, NC (2026)

Salisbury, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,735 to $22,345 per year for indexed programs. Salisbury has a population of about 35,730. Median household income is $51,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Salisbury

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Salisbury. Distances are calculated from Salisbury city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina 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.

Salisbury at a Glance

Other Salisbury-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Kannapolis, NC – 15.5 mi away (47,839 pop)
• Mooresville, NC – 19.6 mi away (36,543 pop)
• Concord, NC – 20.5 mi away (244,273 pop)
• Statesville, NC – 22.8 mi away (26,506 pop)
• Cornelius, NC – 25.7 mi away (28,515 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Salisbury, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Salisbury. The closest is Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Greensboro (47.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Salisbury are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,990), Social Worker, All Other ($69,300), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kannapolis instead of Salisbury?

Kannapolis, NC is 15.5 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study social work?

Salisbury’s median household income of $51,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.