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. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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UC Berkeley is the best school in the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley report a median salary of $60,405 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, social work graduates take on a median debt of $13,719 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
Read more about UC Berkeley 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 majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 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 UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of California-Berkeley.