Public Administration & Social Service at American University

If you plan to study public administration and social service, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001.

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

The American University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

The American University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at American University.

The American University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 213 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from The American University in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	80
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	76

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	175
Public Policy	50

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Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
General and Operations Managers	25,930	$150,970
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Political Scientists	3,220	$120,610
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,080	$70,270

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

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