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Social Work at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 166 social work graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Washington University. Of 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Washington University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Those who finish Eastern Washington University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,513
2 years	$44,188
3 years	$48,951
4 years	$55,911
5 years	$61,748

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Eastern Washington University take home a median $55,911, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Eastern Washington University is $17,109.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Eastern Washington University are 87% women (144) and 13% men (22).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 43 bachelor’s social work graduates at Eastern Washington University, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 123 master’s social work degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 89% were women (109) and 11% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	13

Minority students account for 38% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington 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 Eastern Washington University

The Social Work program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	166

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.