Q: Will obtaining my MSW make that much of a difference in terms of my salary?
A1: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004 median salaries across the U.S.were:
BASW/BSW $33,154
MSW $47,099
Q: Will obtaining my MSW have any intangible benefits?
A1: You will gain skills in practice, administration, research, and many other areas.
A2: You will have a sense of personal achievement.
A3: You will develop life-long friends in your Distance Education cohort.
A4: Your new friends (see above) will constitute an important professional network in years to come.
Q: Can I afford the costs involved in obtaining my MSW degree through the Distance Education Program at California State University, Long Beach?
A1: Tuition for each 3-unit course is $726. Total tuition for the 3-year program is $14,520.
Q: Is funding available?
A1: Students currently working in public child welfare are eligible for a stipend from the California
Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) for tuition, books, and transportation from home to campus and from home to field placement.
