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Social Work at California State University-Monterey Bay

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at California State University-Monterey Bay. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Monterey Bay is in Seaside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 social work degrees were granted at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Monterey Bay

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Monterey Bay. Of 7,713 students, 420 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,559 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at California State University-Monterey Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Monterey Bay’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 28
Best Value	California	#18 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 52
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 567

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,187
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$65,124
4 years	$72,624
5 years	$84,843

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay earn a median of $72,624, compared with $55,901 for all California State University-Monterey Bay graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay are 80% women (41) and 20% men (10).

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

Of the 51 master’s social work graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, 80% were women (41) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 75% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay, 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-Monterey Bay

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at California State University-Monterey Bay pursue many career paths. 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

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.