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. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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Cal State LA was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 110 students received their master’s degree in social work from Cal State LA. This makes it the #84 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $37,477. 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.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,658 | $18,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,858 | $6,858 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
Of the 227 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cal State LA, about 13% were men and 87% 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, 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Cal State LA social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State LA make a median salary of $64,869 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.
Of the 140 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Cal State LA in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% 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, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
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