Public Administration & Social Service at Washtenaw Community College

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at Washtenaw Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,140.

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.

Washtenaw Community College Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Washtenaw Community College

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Washtenaw Community College offers distance education options for public administration and social service at the following degree levels:

Washtenaw Community College Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Washtenaw Community College

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

Washtenaw Community College Public Administration & Social Service Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public administration and social service associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in public administration and social service only graduates about 19% men each year. The program at Washtenaw Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in public administration and social service at Washtenaw Community College are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washtenaw Community College with a associate's in public administration and social service.

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

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washtenaw Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy	29

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 Washtenaw Community College.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.