Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how California State University-Fresno stacks up against peers offering social work.
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California State University-Fresno holds a strong position among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #61 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fresno handed out 89 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-Fresno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,367 a year. This is below $61,604, the median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-Fresno, social work graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,601, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Fresno.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,257 | $1,257 |
Learn more about California State University-Fresno 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-Fresno were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fresno with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at California State University-Fresno are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fresno with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at California State University-Fresno.