by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Sac State is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 36 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 50 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 100 students received their master’s degree in social work from Sac State. This makes it the #91 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,290 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,908 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Sac State is $206 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 196 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Sac State. About 14% were men and 86% 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, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Sac State make a median salary of $65,967 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.
The social work program at Sac State awarded 94 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Sacramento.
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