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College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 110592
California State University-Los Angeles

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles, CA

At California State University-Los Angeles, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $59,545 median earnings four years after completion and $11,000 median federal debt among 295 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$59,545Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$11,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates295Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records128Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Work graduates at California State University-Los Angeles earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,545, five-year median earnings were $59,861, and median federal debt was $11,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,545
Median earnings five years after completion$59,861

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Los Angeles’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 90th percentile and debt was lower than about 98% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile90th

Higher earnings than about 90% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position98%

Lower median debt than about 98% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Work for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 128 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$68,448 earnings · $11,276 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$67,393 earnings · $13,719 debtPortland State UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$63,456 earnings · $25,624 debtCUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 209 working graduates$62,955 earnings · $12,690 debtFresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$61,951 earnings · $25,000 debtCUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 146 working graduates$60,820 earnings · $9,500 debtMetropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$60,755 earnings · $29,615 debtCUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$60,755 earnings · $15,096 debtEastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 106 working graduates$60,696 earnings · $17,109 debtUniversity of Nevada-RenoReno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · 119 working graduates$60,320 earnings · $17,905 debtMorgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$60,082 earnings · $35,000 debtSalem State UniversitySalem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$60,026 earnings · $27,000 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$59,850 earnings · $21,506 debtBridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$59,510 earnings · $27,000 debtStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$59,449 earnings · $23,981 debtSouthern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$59,438 earnings · $23,935 debtCentral Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$59,309 earnings · $24,844 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$59,256 earnings · $17,396 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Los Angeles cost and completion data?

The California State University-Los Angeles institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at California State University-Los Angeles: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,545 four-year median earnings, $11,000 median federal debt, 295 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $59,545 four years after completion and $59,861 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Work program?

The published median federal debt was $11,000 across a reported debt cohort of 188 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 44.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.