by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how California State University-Chico compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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California State University-Chico is a solid choice among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #34 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 20 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 20 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in California | 20 |
| College Major Best Value | 20 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Chico awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-Chico go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,726 a year. This is higher than $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at California State University-Chico, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is lower than $18,690, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
Learn more about California State University-Chico tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico are Hispanic or Latino. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University-Chico.