by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 145 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from ECU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,745 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, social work students borrow a median amount of $36,958 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at ECU is $361 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the ECU 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 ECU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at ECU make a median salary of $51,150. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
The social work program at ECU awarded 72 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at East Carolina University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.