We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Fresno State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from Fresno State. This makes it the #169 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 Fresno State is $31,549. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Fresno State make a median salary of $62,031 a year. 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 Fresno State, social work students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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 - Fresno.
Of the 130 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Fresno State in 2021, 9% were men and 91% 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, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 54 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Fresno State, about 26% were men and 74% 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, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
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