by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Sacramento State compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Sacramento State is in the top 10% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #13 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in California | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $59,931 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, social work 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Find out more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work 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 social work.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% 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 master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at California State University-Sacramento.