by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Cal State Long Beach is in the top 15% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #4 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $70,315 a year. This is higher than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach, social work graduates take on a median debt of $11,276 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Find out more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 13% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at California State University-Long Beach.