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 SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in social work from SDSU. This makes it the #88 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,581 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.
Graduates of the master's social work program at SDSU make a median salary of $52,005. 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 SDSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $15,176 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 San Diego State University.
The social work program at SDSU awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 104 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SDSU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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