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Social Work at California State University-Bakersfield

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

California State University-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 social work degrees were awarded at California State University-Bakersfield.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Bakersfield

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Bakersfield’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,342
2 years	$58,943
3 years	$64,084
4 years	$68,585
5 years	$78,867

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from California State University-Bakersfield take home a median $68,585, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 88% women (53) and 12% men (7).

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

Of the 60 master’s social work graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, 88% were women (53) and 12% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	47
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, 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-Bakersfield

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at California State University-Bakersfield pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.