Public Administration & Social Service at Saginaw Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and social service school? To help you decide if Saginaw Valley State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration and social service program.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and approximately 8,028 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students received a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from Saginaw Valley State University.

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.

Saginaw Valley State University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saginaw Valley State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Saginaw Valley State University does offer online education options in public administration and social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Saginaw Valley State University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at Saginaw Valley State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Saginaw Valley State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	84
Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86
Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
	102
Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools	165
Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	209

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Saginaw Valley State University. This makes it the #210 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Saginaw Valley State University

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

Saginaw Valley State University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students earned a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from Saginaw Valley State University. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Saginaw Valley State University 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	77
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Saginaw Valley State University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Saginaw Valley State University. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, 79% 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	54
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Saginaw Valley State University also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Saginaw Valley State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	142
Public Administration	19

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 MI, the home state for Saginaw Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers	58,140	$122,160
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,790	$50,620
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Social and Human Service Assistants	10,240	$31,640
Managers	6,370	$98,780

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 Saginaw Future Inc. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.