Do case managers make more than social workers?

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How much do each make and is there really a big difference in what they do? I wanted a job where i can help people mentally, emotionally and physically but i also want to make decent money around 40,000- 50,000..It's not a lot but would able me to pay for bills and maybe even travel once or twice a year hopefully. I wanted to do nursing but i am not sure if i will be good with the math and science. I am a sophomore in college and 19 by the way!

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Hi, i guess it depends. I work in case management and our case managers are nurses

and are pretty much making 45 an hour. Most hospitals now a days require a nursing degree for

case management. I advise you to take nursing and do case management. I was the only

one in my department that was not a nurse and i'm working on it now and i only wish i had done it sooner. Good luck and go for it.

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so is that around 30,000 annually?

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LISW's have enormous earning potential. Contact an advisor at your school to hash this out...

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thanks i actually heard about this. whats the difference between lisw and lcsw?

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Specializes in pediatrics, public health.
so is that around 30,000 annually?

No, $45/hr is more like $90,000/yr (there are approximately 2000 work hours in a year if you work full time).

You should be aware that both salaries and cost of living vary a lot from one state or city to another, so you have to be careful when people tell you their salaries over the internet -- unless they happen to live near you, the information may be almost irrelevant. You can get a rough idea of salaries in your area from sites like salary.com, or ask people in your area if they mind telling you or at least giving you a ball park number on what they make.

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oh wow thanks and my math is horrible hahaha i need to work on simple things like that. and okay thank you i will check out the site!

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i think i am leaning towards lcsw..i need to see what they make.

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bumping

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