by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ECU stacks up against peers offering social work.
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ECU ranks competitively among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #236 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 12 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 12 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $47,966 a year. This is lower than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, social work students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 14% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at East Carolina University.