Public Administration & Social Service at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you plan to study public administration and social service, take a look at what University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In 2021, 82 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from U-M.

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.

U-M Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

U-M Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration and social service major at U-M 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.

In 2021, 552 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from U-M. This makes it the #10 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 82 public administration and social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical public administration and social service bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at U-M since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at U-M 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	60
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U-M Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 552 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration and social service from U-M. About 21% were men and 79% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from U-M, 59% 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	61
White	324
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	40

U-M also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	403
Public Policy	225
Community Organization & Advocacy	45
Public Administration	1

Related Majors

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

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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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 Dwight Burdette under License

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