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Social Work at San Diego State University

97 Bachelor's Degrees
104 Master's Degrees
#25 Overall Quality
We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.

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Social Work Degrees Available at SDSU

SDSU Social Work Rankings

SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 435 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Social Work Schools 25
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 41
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 67
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 96
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 114
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 139

Popularity of Social Work at SDSU

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 #87 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Social Work Student Diversity at SDSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from SDSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

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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.

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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

SDSU Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from SDSU. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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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.

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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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