Public Administration & Social Service at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

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 and social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMass Amherst Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #252 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

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 and social service majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 50 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Amherst 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 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

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.