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Social Work at Fresno Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Fresno Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fresno Pacific University is located in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 social work degrees were granted at Fresno Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fresno Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Fresno Pacific University. Among 2,879 students, 713 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,598 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Fresno Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Fresno Pacific University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 52
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Fresno Pacific University

Students who complete Fresno Pacific University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,828

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Fresno Pacific University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Fresno Pacific University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Fresno Pacific University are 87% women (61) and 13% men (9).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Fresno Pacific University

Among the 70 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Fresno Pacific University, 87% were women (61) and 13% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Fresno Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	55
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Fresno Pacific University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*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 Fresno Pacific University

The Social Work program at Fresno Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	70

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Fresno Pacific University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.