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Social Work at California State University - Fresno

130 Bachelor's Degrees
54 Master's Degrees
#113 Overall Quality
Social Work is one of the majors in the program at California State University - Fresno.

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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Social Work Degrees Available at Fresno State

Fresno State Social Work Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 37
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 49
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 52
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 79
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 94
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 106
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 107
Best Social Work Schools 113
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 146
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 215
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 217
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 240
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 280

Popularity of Social Work at Fresno State

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.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Fresno State Make?

$31,549 Bachelor's Median Salary
$62,031 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from Fresno State Have?

$12,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Social Work Student Diversity at Fresno State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Fresno.

Fresno State Social Work Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 97
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

Fresno State Social Work Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

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