How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from California State University, Long Beach earn?

The reported median is $68,448 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,276.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 32% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$16,658 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 16.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $13,620 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +6% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$54,480

$8,000Annual price+$22,480

$10,000Current college-wide context+$14,480

$16,000Annual price−$9,520

$24,000Annual price−$41,520

$32,000Annual price−$73,520

$40,000Annual price−$105,520

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,925 → $64,415

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

84Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

261Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

43Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

203Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

62Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

90Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,448$32,366 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,440

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,276

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,448

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$120/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,440Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,679Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE46.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,925Year 1

$68,448Year 4

$64,415Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,704

Estimated loan payment$120

70borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,448 vs. $51,790

$16,658 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Social and Community Service Managers$83,210 median wageCA estimate · 33,510 jobs · 11-9151$70,810–$114,090 middle 50% of CA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$65,200 median wageCA estimate · 60,310 jobs · 21-1021$52,270–$82,080 middle 50% of CA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$89,660 median wageCA estimate · 17,690 jobs · 21-1022$67,630–$118,740 middle 50% of CA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageCA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1113$74,160–$107,870 middle 50% of CA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$63,010 median wageCA estimate · 6,430 jobs · 21-1029$42,350–$102,160 middle 50% of CA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$79,000 median wageCA estimate · 19,860 jobs · 21-1023$57,800–$118,860 middle 50% of CA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$103,640 median wageCA estimate · 13,900 jobs · 21-1092$80,300–$123,540 middle 50% of CA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$67,300 median wageCA estimate · 34,970 jobs · 21-1013$49,680–$98,450 middle 50% of CA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$48,850 median wageCA estimate · 10,770 jobs · 21-1019$45,480–$61,620 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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