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 Eastern ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,575 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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The social work program at Eastern awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Eastern in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
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