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Social Work at California State University-Fresno

Social Work at California State University-Fresno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fresno. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 social work degrees were granted at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fresno’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #7 of 27
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 51
Best Value Nationwide #10 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #24 of 52
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from California State University-Fresno

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at California State University-Fresno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,785
2 years $38,641
3 years $47,748
4 years $54,367
5 years $63,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from California State University-Fresno report median earnings of $54,367, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from California State University-Fresno comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at California State University-Fresno are 90% women (120) and 10% men (14).

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

Among the 89 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 91% were women (81) and 9% were men (8).

California State University-Fresno 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-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 70
Black / African American 2
Asian 12
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-Fresno

Minority students account for 96% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 48%.*

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

Among the 45 master’s social work degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 87% were women (39) and 13% were men (6).

California State University-Fresno 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-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 31
Black / African American 2
Asian 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-Fresno

Minority students account for 87% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, 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-Fresno

The Social Work program at California State University-Fresno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 134

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at California State University-Fresno 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

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