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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.
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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