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. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in social work from SFSU. This makes it the #208 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 SFSU is $32,501. 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 SFSU make a median salary of $70,291. 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 SFSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,259 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 Francisco State University.
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from SFSU in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 38 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SFSU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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