Social Work at Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 78 graduates a year
Eastern Kentucky University graduates in social work earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Kentucky University Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
| … | |||||
| 344 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | $46,971 | $42,771 | #411 | $37,537 |
| 345 | Livingstone College Salisbury, NC | $46,945 | $50,379 | #323 | — |
| 346 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | $46,799 | $55,366 | #137 | — |
| 347 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $46,705 | $52,884 | #231 | $33,575 |
| 348 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $46,667 | $52,971 | #225 | $33,771 |
| 349 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $46,548 | $49,937 | #334 | $36,294 |
| 350 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $46,548 | $51,615 | #277 | $35,070 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Kentucky University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,575 one year after graduating and $46,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Kentucky University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Eastern Kentucky University ranks #347 by median pay four years after graduation, and #231 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Eastern Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,284.
← All data for Eastern Kentucky University · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.