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 UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UC Berkeley is in the top 1% of the country for social work students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in social work from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #103 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $42,882. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, social work students borrow a median amount of $13,719 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 University of California - Berkeley.
The social work program at UC Berkeley awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 social work majors earned their master's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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