by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Chico State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 89 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 105 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 97 students received their master’s degree in social work from Chico State. This makes it the #96 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,840 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,322 | $2,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,020 | $16,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,894 | $2,894 |
Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.
Of the 66 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Chico State in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Chico State does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Chico State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Chico State make a median salary of $62,661 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Chico State. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Chico.
More about our data sources and methodologies.