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. Also, learn how ECSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 207 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,471 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 ECSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,280 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 ECSU was $626 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $9,996 |
| Fees | $6,628 | $6,628 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,260 | $2,260 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from ECSU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
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 Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
ECSU 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 ECSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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