by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Sacramento State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Sacramento State as a strong choice for public & social service, placing at #30 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 30 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in California | 7 of 70 |
Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Master’s | 129 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
This public & social service area of study at Sacramento State breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 254 |
| Public Administration | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 151 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
Sacramento State is in the top 15% of the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State report a median salary of $62,144 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, public & social service students accumulate a median of $18,000 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Sacramento State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 129 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 2 |
