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. We've also included details on how Chico State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in social work from Chico State. This makes it the #96 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 Chico State is $33,049. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Chico State make a median salary of $52,762. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chico State, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Chico.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 97 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Chico State in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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