by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at East Tennessee State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ETSU paid an average of $1,183 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,340 | $25,487 |
| Fees | $1,919 | $1,919 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,938 | $8,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,520 | $5,520 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Work students who received their bachelor’s degree at ETSU took out an average of $26,287 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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The median early career salary of social work students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ETSU is $29,685 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the ETSU social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 84.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 17.2% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at ETSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 64 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 67 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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