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. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 103 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in social work from SFSU. This makes it the #208 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 SFSU is $48,750. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median 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 | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% 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, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from SFSU make a median salary of $93,023 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 35 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SFSU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at San Francisco State University.
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