Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Utah University

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

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and approximately 12,582 students attend the school each year.

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.

Southern Utah University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Southern Utah University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Southern Utah University

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

Southern Utah University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Southern Utah University in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Southern Utah University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Southern Utah University, 72% 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 Southern Utah University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	43
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	60

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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 UT, the home state for Southern Utah University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
General and Operations Managers	44,760	$82,370
Social and Human Service Assistants	6,220	$28,840
Chief Executives	4,850	$165,020
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,560	$104,770
Managers	3,310	$102,290

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 No Author Name under License

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