Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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

UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 15,314. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students received a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from UW Oshkosh.

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.

UW Oshkosh Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW Oshkosh

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UW Oshkosh does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW Oshkosh Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration and social service major at UW Oshkosh 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, 58 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UW Oshkosh. This makes it the #236 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UW Oshkosh

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

UW Oshkosh Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 104 public administration and social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Oshkosh, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at UW Oshkosh 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	82
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UW Oshkosh Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration and social service from UW Oshkosh. 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. UW Oshkosh 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 UW Oshkosh, 83% 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UW Oshkosh 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Services	70
Social Work	60
Public Administration	32

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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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
General and Operations Managers	33,340	$126,950
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Social and Human Service Assistants	10,450	$37,230
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,250	$107,920
Chief Executives	5,240	$154,820

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 Royalbroil under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.