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Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

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

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 49,695 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.

Walden University 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 Walden University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Walden University does offer online education options in public administration & social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

There were 238 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service. This makes the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Walden University

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

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public administration & social service bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 88
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 113
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

87% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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In the public administration & social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 595
Hispanic or Latino 117
White 403
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 112

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Services 391
Public Administration 301
Public Policy 12
Other Public Administration 3

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & 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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
General and Operations Managers 46,440 $112,120
Social and Human Service Assistants 15,000 $36,160
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,150 $55,560

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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