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Social Work at Eastern University

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Eastern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,504. In 2021, 17 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from EU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

EU Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at EU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, EU does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

EU Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at EU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at EU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Work Schools 243
Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 368

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social work from EU. This is the #304 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from EU Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at EU is $32,258. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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Social Work Student Demographics at EU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Eastern University.

EU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from EU. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

EU also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Eastern University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20,160 $43,680
Social and Community Service Managers 8,300 $65,620
Substance Abuse Social Workers 7,860 $38,440
Healthcare Social Workers 7,560 $53,770
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 4,150 $55,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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