by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in social work from ETSU. This makes it the #159 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $29,150. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $39,587 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at East Tennessee State University.
Of the 55 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ETSU, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from ETSU in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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