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 SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 23 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 104 students received their master’s degree in social work from SDSU. This makes it the #88 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 SDSU is $36,916. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,586 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
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 | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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Of the 105 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from SDSU in 2022, 15% were men and 85% 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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at SDSU make a median salary of $61,978. 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, 107 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from SDSU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at San Diego State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.