by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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CSULB was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 236 students received their master’s degree in social work from CSULB. This makes it the #31 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 CSULB is $32,587. 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 CSULB make a median salary of $56,905. 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 CSULB, social work students borrow a median amount of $11,276 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 - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from CSULB. About 6% were men and 94% 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, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The social work program at CSULB awarded 236 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to 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, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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