by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Sac State was ranked #61 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 #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 244 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 100 students received their master’s degree in social work from Sac State. This makes it the #91 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 Sac State is $33,548. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Sac State make a median salary of $57,805. 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 Sac State, social work students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Sac State is $206 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Of the 210 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Sac State in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% 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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 100 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Sac State in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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