Salt Lake Community College
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Best Online Social Work Programs in Herriman, UT (2026)
Herriman, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,496 to $20,879 per year for indexed programs. Herriman has a population of about 57,336. Median household income is $118,446 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Herriman
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Herriman. Distances are calculated from Herriman city center.
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:
- 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 Herriman. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
University of Utah
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Utah Valley University
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Brigham Young University
Published tuition$6,496 - $20,879
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Weber State University
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Herriman
Herriman is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $56,860 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $56,353 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $81,110 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $80,387 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $50,770 | UT statewide | $50,317 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $66,930 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $66,333 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $87,360 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $86,581 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $40,650 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $40,287 |
| Community Health Worker | $59,200 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $58,672 |
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.
Herriman at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,336 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $118,446 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Salt Lake County | 11,034 workers, 1,594 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Herriman-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Riverton, UT – 3.4 mi away (42,838 pop)
- South Jordan, UT – 5.1 mi away (69,034 pop)
- West Jordan, UT – 7.9 mi away (113,699 pop)
- Draper, UT – 8.1 mi away (47,328 pop)
- Lehi, UT – 9.1 mi away (61,130 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Herriman, UT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Herriman. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Weber State University (48.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Herriman?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Herriman are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,360), Healthcare Social Worker ($81,110), Social Worker, All Other ($66,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Riverton instead of Herriman?
Riverton, UT is 3.4 miles from Herriman 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 Herriman an affordable place to study social work?
Herriman’s median household income of $118,446 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Herriman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.