Average IQ of Social Work majors
The average IQ of Social Work majors is estimated at about 109, higher than about 73% of people. The estimate comes from SAT and GRE score research. It describes a typical student, not a requirement: people in every major score well above and below it.
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Key facts
- Estimated average IQ
- 109
- Basis
- SAT and GRE correlation research, converted to the IQ scale
- Dominant archetype
- The Advocate
- Common traits
- High Empathy, Resilience
- Career paths
- Case Management, Therapy, Community Work
Social Work next to other degrees
Estimated averages for the nine degrees nearest Social Work in our ranking of 51. Gaps of a few points are smaller than the error in the estimates.
| Degree | Estimated IQ | Higher than |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 112 | 79% of people |
| Graphic Design | 112 | 79% of people |
| Marketing | 112 | 79% of people |
| Communications | 111 | 77% of people |
| Nursing | 110 | 75% of people |
| Social Work | 109 | 73% of people |
| Criminal Justice | 108 | 70% of people |
| Kinesiology | 108 | 70% of people |
| Hospitality Management | 106 | 66% of people |
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What studying Social Work is like
Social Work is a filtering environment. It rewards certain strengths (and exposes certain weaknesses). Use this as a self-selection tool.
The day-to-day of Social Work is less about “being smart” and more about sustained attention: reading, iterating, and tolerating being wrong repeatedly until your model improves.
Dominant archetype: The Advocate. This archetype tends to be rewarded in the culture and study style of Social Work.
Common traits include High Empathy and Resilience. Typical career paths include Case Management, Therapy, and Community Work.
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Social Work: common questions
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Social Work majors average about 109. What's yours?
Interest and effort decide how a degree goes, not an IQ number. Your score is one more piece of self-knowledge to bring to the choice.
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Sources
- Frey, M. C., & Detterman, D. K. (2004). Scholastic Assessment or g? The relationship between the Scholastic Assessment Test and general cognitive ability. Psychological Science, 15(6), 373-378.
Estimates describe groups, not individuals. Last reviewed January 2025.