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. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list.
In 2021, 148 students received their master’s degree in social work from CSUN. This makes it the #63 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,688 a year. 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from CSUN make a median salary of $54,216 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 CSUN, social work students borrow a median amount of $12,449 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 - Northridge.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from CSUN. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 35 |
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