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 Eastern University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at EU was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #24 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EU paid an average of $748 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,136 | $34,136 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,352 | $1,352 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,204 | $11,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,113 | $4,113 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at EU in Social Work walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 11% 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 EU is $31,133 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the EU 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 EU Online Learning page.
About 84.2% of the students who received their BSW in social work in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 47.4% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at EU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 19 |
*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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