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Social Work at East Tennessee State University

Social Work at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University sits in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 social work degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at East Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare East Tennessee State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #7 of 14
Best Value Tennessee #7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #48 of 132
Best Value Southeast (Region) #71 of 132
Best Value Nationwide #295 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #369 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Graduates of East Tennessee State University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at East Tennessee State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,179
2 years $34,771
3 years $38,302
4 years $42,215
5 years $46,957

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from East Tennessee State University take home a median $42,215, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at East Tennessee State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from East Tennessee State University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at East Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at East Tennessee State University are 89% women (87) and 11% men (11).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 32 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).

East Tennessee State University gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at East Tennessee State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 66 master’s social work degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 88% were women (58) and 12% were men (8).

East Tennessee State University gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at East Tennessee State University

Minority students account for 8% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at East Tennessee State University

This Social Work program at East Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 98

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at East Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Counselors, All Other $81,766
Healthcare Social Workers $78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists $74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $65,510
Social Workers, All Other $62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $40,804

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