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Social Work at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 156 social work degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 570
Best Value	California	#21 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 570
Best Value	California	#21 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,882
2 years	$39,585
3 years	$53,757
4 years	$60,405
5 years	$80,460

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $60,405, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,719.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 88% women (137) and 12% men (19).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 68 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 91% were women (62) and 9% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 82 master’s social work graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 88% were women (72) and 12% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	5
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 63% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 6 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 51%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

The Social Work program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	156

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. 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

• 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.