by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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CSULB is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 33 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 236 students received their master’s degree in social work from CSULB. This makes it the #31 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,925 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.
Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from CSULB in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CSULB 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 CSULB Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at CSULB make a median salary of $66,873. 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, 273 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from CSULB. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Long Beach.
More about our data sources and methodologies.