Social Work at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$35,745
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,666
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#141 of 420
Rank by pay
#51 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,276
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in social work earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
138Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$54,836$57,818#68$36,513
139University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$54,784$55,699#127$37,365
140Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$54,720$51,174#293$38,134
141East Carolina University Greenville, NC$54,666$58,664#51$35,745
142Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA$54,657$56,581#93$27,016
143Keuka College Keuka Park, NY$54,540$51,911#267$40,642
144Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$54,504$56,004#111$39,842

Other Social Work Credentials at East Carolina University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$51,150$61,461$29,026

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660
Psychology$50,270$30,086#500 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,745 one year after graduating and $54,666 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, East Carolina University ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,276.

← All data for East Carolina 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.