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Social Work at Eastern Washington University

Social Work at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying social work, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and has a total student population of 12,349.

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.

EWU Social Work Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Work (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

EWU Social Work Rankings

The social work major at EWU 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.

Social Work Student Demographics at EWU

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

EWU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at EWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

EWU Social Work Master’s Program

81% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of social work master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. EWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from EWU, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 62
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Concentrations Within Social Work

The following social work concentations are available at Eastern Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 175

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 WA, the home state for Eastern Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,590 $51,990
Healthcare Social Workers 3,900 $62,180
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,210 $53,780
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,010 $62,270
Social Workers 680 $73,180

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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