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College Scorecard program reportCIP 44.07 · UNITID 110608
California State University-Northridge

Social Work

Bachelor's Degree · Northridge, CA

At California State University-Northridge, the Social Work bachelor's degree program reported $52,988 median earnings four years after completion and $12,449 median federal debt among 121 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$52,988Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$12,449Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates121Four-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-Northridge earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,988, five-year median earnings were $57,312, and median federal debt was $12,449 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,988
Median earnings five years after completion$57,312

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-Northridge’s Social Work program compare?

Among 128 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 48th percentile and debt was lower than about 95% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile48th

Higher earnings than about 48% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position95%

Lower median debt than about 95% 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 debtCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 295 working graduates$59,545 earnings · $11,000 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 debt

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04 · Institution context

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

The California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge

Northridge, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Work at California State University-Northridge: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,988 four-year median earnings, $12,449 median federal debt, 121 working graduates, and 128 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Work program earn?

Median earnings were $52,988 four years after completion and $57,312 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 $12,449 across a reported debt cohort of — 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.