Social Work at California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA · Master's Degree · about 97 graduates a year

$67,567
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,837
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,123
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 279
Rank by pay
#7 of 279
Rank, wage-adjusted
$35,500
Median federal debt

California State University-Stanislaus graduates in social work earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Stanislaus Compares for Social Work

All 279 colleges reporting social work earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$96,198$87,534#1$81,059
2California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$95,950$87,308#2$71,186
3San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$94,452$85,945#3$93,023
4California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$86,527$78,734#4—
5University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$85,426$77,732#5$65,106
6California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$84,837$77,196#7$67,567
7California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$84,628$77,006#8$66,121
8California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$84,100$76,525#9$65,967
9California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$82,395$74,974#14$66,873
10California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$81,505$74,164#15$64,193

Other Majors at California State University-Stanislaus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$137,158—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,461$80,536#458 of 861
Education$84,580$71,800#14 of 214
Psychology—$64,812—
Public Administration—$51,008—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Stanislaus social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,567 one year after graduating and $84,837 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Stanislaus rank for social work?

Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, California State University-Stanislaus ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at California State University-Stanislaus worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,500.

← All data for California State University-Stanislaus · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.