by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how EWU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Washington University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 121 students received their master’s degree in social work from EWU. This makes it the #73 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,868 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from EWU make a median salary of $50,934 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EWU, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,109 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 Eastern Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from EWU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students earned a master's degree in social work from EWU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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