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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public Administration & Social Service at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying public administration & social service, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 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.

UMass Amherst Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Administration & Social Service (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in public administration & social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMass Amherst Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

62% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration & social service each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public administration & social service master's degree from UMass Amherst, 67% 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Policy 50

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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