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Social Work programs in California

39 colleges in California offer Social Work, from associate's degree to doctorate (other). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Southern California, University of Massachusetts Global, and California State University-Los Angeles.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research) Doctorate (other)
    Average net price
    $32,740
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,498
  • University of Massachusetts Global

    Aliso Viejo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $32,654
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,703
  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,211
  • California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,440
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,403
  • California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,338
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,876
  • San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,760
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,988
  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • California State University-Chico

    Chico, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,480
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,172
  • California State University-San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $4,564
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,977
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • University of California-Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,481
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,446
  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • California State University-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,000
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,244
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • University of California-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,548
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,511
  • California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,555
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,951
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Arcata, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,171
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,626
  • California State University-Stanislaus

    Turlock, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,067
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,188
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $8,615
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,162
  • Fresno Pacific University

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,630
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,896
  • San Francisco State University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,278
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,077
  • California State University-San Marcos

    San Marcos, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,229
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,908
  • California State University-East Bay

    Hayward, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,320
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,401
  • California State University-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $5,652
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,009
  • California State University-Monterey Bay

    Seaside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,663
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,247
  • Northcentral University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,414
    Median debt
    $12,500
    Undergrads
    60
  • Pacific Oaks College

    Pasadena, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,485
    Median debt
    $29,105
    Acceptance rate
    34%
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,729
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,998
  • World Mission University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,785
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    207
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • Mount Saint Mary's University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,413
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,379
  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,008
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,484
  • Touro University Worldwide

    Los Alamitos, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,058
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,803
  • Whittier College

    Whittier, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,757
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,492
  • Chapman University

    Orange, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $46,555
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,070
  • Alliant International University-San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,666
    Median debt
    $12,878
    Acceptance rate
    0%
  • Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (research)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,816
    Median debt
    $20,854
    Undergrads
    909
  • Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

    Santa Fe Springs, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Undergrads
    55

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).