Public Administration & Social Service at University of Utah

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

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. In 2021, 130 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from U of U.

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 of U 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

Online Classes Are Available at U of U

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.

U of U does offer online education options in public administration and social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

U of U Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at U of U 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
Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools	47
Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	49
Most Focused Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	200

In 2021, 236 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from U of U. This makes it the #49 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public administration and social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	81
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U of U Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 236 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. U of U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from U of U, 79% 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 Utah with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	187
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

U of U also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 7 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 Utah. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	326
Public Administration	39
Public Policy	9
Community Organization & Advocacy	1

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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 University of Utah.

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.