Public Administration & Social Service at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,522 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus in 2021, 32 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.

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Pitt 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 Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	31
Most Focused Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	66
Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	126
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	391

In 2021, 282 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Pitt. This makes it the #31 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 public administration and social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public administration and social service bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 282 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Pitt in 2021, 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. Pitt 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 Pitt, 58% 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	163
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	39

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 10 students 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	246
Public Administration	67
Public Policy	33
Other Public Administration	6

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• 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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
General and Operations Managers	80,160	$133,480
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	20,160	$43,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	18,480	$34,320
Medical and Health Services Managers	16,410	$97,310
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160

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 Crazypaco under License

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