Public Administration & Social Service at Salem State University

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

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242. Of the 1,409 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Salem State University in 2021, 57 of them were public administration and social service majors.

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.

Salem State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Salem State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Salem State 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
Most Focused Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	56
Most Focused Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	259
Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	322
Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	381

In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Salem State. This makes it the #126 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Salem State

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

Salem State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 57 public administration and social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Salem State, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Salem State 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 Salem State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	31
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Salem State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Salem State. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Salem State, 71% 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 Salem State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	84
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Salem State 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

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Salem State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	175
Public Policy	4

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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 MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers	77,580	$135,820
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Social and Human Service Assistants	15,230	$35,390
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	12,340	$48,670
Healthcare Social Workers	10,040	$61,960

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 Fletcher6 under License

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