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. We've also included details on how Humboldt State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Humboldt State University was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Humboldt State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in social work from Humboldt State University. This makes it the #183 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 Humboldt State University is $26,892. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Humboldt State University make a median salary of $52,405. 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 Humboldt State University, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,286 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 Humboldt State University.
Of the 64 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Humboldt State University in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of social work master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Humboldt State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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