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Social Work at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 social work graduations were recorded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’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	$54,397
2 years	$55,534
3 years	$60,875
4 years	$70,391
5 years	$73,707

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $70,391, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 87% women (91) and 13% men (14).

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

Of the 105 master’s social work graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 87% were women (91) and 13% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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-Fullerton

The Social Work program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	105

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.