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Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Eastern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 social work graduations were recorded at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Eastern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Connecticut State University. Among 4,355 students, 85 (2%) studied exclusively online and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Eastern Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Connecticut State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#395 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Eastern Connecticut State 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	$28,483
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$46,610
4 years	$50,362
5 years	$56,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $50,362, compared with $48,318 for all Eastern Connecticut State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University stands at $22,325.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s social work graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, 89% were women (32) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 42% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Connecticut State University

This Social Work program at Eastern Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Eastern Connecticut State 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.