Here is an overview of this program at Sacramento State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Sacramento State highly for social work, placing at #10 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 10 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 5 of 29 |
Here is each degree level offered in social work at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Master’s | 103 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Sacramento State is in the top 15% of the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $59,931 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, social work students accumulate a median of $18,000 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 49% of graduates 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 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Sacramento State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 103 |