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Social Work at California State University-East Bay

Social Work at California State University-East Bay

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 social work degrees were awarded at California State University-East Bay.

Online Class Availability at California State University-East Bay

Many students take online classes at California State University-East Bay. Among 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Use these rankings to compare California State University-East Bay’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) California #15 of 28
Best Value Far Western (Region) #17 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 52
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #73 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Those who finish California State University-East Bay’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at California State University-East Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,666
2 years $64,087
3 years $70,695
4 years $78,282
5 years $94,698

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from California State University-East Bay take home a median $78,282, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at California State University-East Bay, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at California State University-East Bay are 81% women (50) and 19% men (12).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 1 bachelor’s social work graduates at California State University-East Bay, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

California State University-East Bay 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-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-East Bay

Social Work Master’s Program at California State University-East Bay

Of the 61 master’s social work degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 82% were women (50) and 18% were men (11).

California State University-East Bay 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-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 30
Black / African American 5
Asian 9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-East Bay

Minority students account for 80% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, above 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-East Bay

The Social Work program at California State University-East Bay breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 62

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at California State University-East Bay go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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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