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Social Work bachelor's degree outcomes at San Francisco State University

Name: Social Work Bachelor's Degree outcomes at San Francisco State University
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

San Francisco, CA · Public · Federal field 4407

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$16,734 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 25.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $13,810 / year
10-year scenario: +3% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: 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+$55,240

$8,000Annual price+$23,240

$12,000Current college-wide context+$7,240

$16,000Annual price−$8,760

$24,000Annual price−$40,760

$32,000Annual price−$72,760

$40,000Annual price−$104,760

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,750 → $66,675

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

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

111Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

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

Observed year-4 earnings$68,524$32,442 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,278

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

02 · BORROWING$17,259

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,524

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$183/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$12,278Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,488Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE50.4%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.

$48,750Year 1

$68,524Year 4

$66,675Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$5,710

Estimated loan payment$183

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,524 vs. $51,790

$16,734 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+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$65,200 median wageCA estimate · 60,310 jobs · 21-1021+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$89,660 median wageCA estimate · 17,690 jobs · 21-1022+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageCA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$63,010 median wageCA estimate · 6,430 jobs · 21-1029+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$79,000 median wageCA estimate · 19,860 jobs · 21-1023+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$103,640 median wageCA estimate · 13,900 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$67,300 median wageCA estimate · 34,970 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$48,850 median wageCA estimate · 10,770 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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