by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly Humboldt stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Cal Poly Humboldt ranks competitively among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #146 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in California | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 24 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| College Major Best Value | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal Poly Humboldt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,802 a year. This is above $44,237, the median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly Humboldt, social work students accumulate a median of $23,286 in student loans. This is above $19,223, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly Humboldt.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,313 | $2,313 |
Read more about Cal Poly Humboldt tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly Humboldt were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.