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. Also, learn how San Jose State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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San Jose State was ranked #48 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 162 students received their master’s degree in social work from San Jose State. This makes it the #56 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 San Jose State is $38,504. 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 San Jose State make a median salary of $69,821. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at San Jose State University.
The social work program at San Jose State awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The social work program at San Jose State awarded 162 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to 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, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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