Social Work at Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$39,102
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,696
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#37 of 420
Rank by pay
#121 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,768
Median federal debt

Eastern Washington University graduates in social work earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Washington 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—
…
34CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$60,820$57,888#63$44,742
35Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$60,755$58,034#60$47,637
36CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$60,755$57,826#66$44,311
37Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$60,696$55,827#121$39,102
38Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN$60,546$57,834#65$43,303
39Walla Walla University College Place, WA$60,449$55,600#128—
40University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$60,344$62,630#15$44,427

Other Social Work Credentials at Eastern Washington University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$57,493$68,191$40,783

Other Majors at Eastern Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$95,817$67,004#144 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,599$66,443#253 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,495$62,497#284 of 318
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$84,265—#5 of 15
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,693—#49 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$75,927$52,665#334 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,533$67,984#17 of 76
Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$70,789—
Management Information Systems and Services$67,534$41,331#141 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,710$48,728#380 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,503$45,138#561 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,245—#40 of 215
Marketing$64,677$42,196#300 of 516
Economics$60,954$37,368#350 of 368
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,556$25,379#31 of 64
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,786$47,541#34 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,106$39,671#91 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,915$41,914#59 of 345
Sociology$56,992—#126 of 462
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,507$39,325#14 of 63
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,244$48,114#166 of 275
Biology$56,083$33,793#487 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,671$33,028#88 of 680
Criminology$55,621$40,228#59 of 113
Special Education and Teaching$55,244$41,883#51 of 177
Research and Experimental Psychology$54,974$33,455#46 of 82
Political Science and Government$53,502$33,173#469 of 565
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,206—#23 of 55
Communication and Media Studies$50,969$37,782#415 of 660
History$50,286$36,126#237 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Washington University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,102 one year after graduating and $60,696 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Washington University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Eastern Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,768.

← All data for Eastern Washington 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.