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Social Work at California State University-Sacramento

Social Work at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 254 social work degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Sacramento’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 52
Best Value California #10 of 27
Best Value Far Western (Region) #12 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #48 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 52
Best Value California #10 of 27
Best Value Far Western (Region) #12 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #48 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,384
2 years $42,117
3 years $50,912
4 years $59,931
5 years $69,093

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $59,931, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 90% women (229) and 10% men (25).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 151 bachelor’s social work graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 89% were women (134) and 11% were men (17).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 74
Black / African American 9
Asian 22
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 11
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 78% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 103 master’s social work graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 92% were women (95) and 8% were men (8).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 49
Black / African American 8
Asian 10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 70% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at California State University-Sacramento

This Social Work program at California State University-Sacramento includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 254

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Counselors, All Other $81,766
Healthcare Social Workers $78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists $74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $65,510
Social Workers, All Other $62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $40,804

References

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