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Social Work in California

Social Work Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 4,572 students earned their Social Work degrees in CA.

In this state, Social Work is the 5th most popular major out of a total 749 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors in California

Social Work majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,049
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 73
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a social work major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social work majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.9%
  • White: 22.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Social Work Grads in California

115,540 people in the state and 987,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social work.

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Wages for Social Work Jobs in California

Social Work grads earn an average of $72,200 in the state and $58,470 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer social work degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,081 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 59% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students get financical aid.

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236 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $8,721.

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162 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,370. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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148 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,293. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371.

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110 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. It takes the average student 5.14 years to graduate. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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108 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,538. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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107 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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104 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,721.

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102 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.99 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,215. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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Social Work Careers in CA

Some of the careers social work majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Counselors 17% $48,520

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social work.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Social Work 2

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View Nationwide Social Work Report

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