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Social Work at California State University-Los Angeles

Social Work at California State University-Los Angeles

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

California State University-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 377 social work degrees were awarded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 51
Best Value California #2 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #2 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #12 of 52
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’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-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,253
2 years $44,562
3 years $53,044
4 years $60,634
5 years $73,839

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $60,634, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from California State University-Los Angeles comes in at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 85% women (321) and 15% men (56).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 217 bachelor’s social work graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 84% were women (183) and 16% were men (34).

California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 181
Black / African American 13
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 160 master’s social work graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 86% were women (138) and 14% were men (22).

California State University-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 110
Black / African American 6
Asian 12
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Minority students account for 82% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 377

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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