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 #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 200 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 201 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 215 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 273 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $32,514. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,820 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $444 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to 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, 78% 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
ETSU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at ETSU make a median salary of $43,035. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 71 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ETSU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% 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 master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at East Tennessee State University.
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