Public Administration & Social Service at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 58 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.

WSU 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

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

WSU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at WSU 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 Public & Social Service Basic Certificate Schools	31
Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools	117
Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	163
Most Focused Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	203
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In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from WSU. This makes it the #146 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 public administration and social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from WSU. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical public administration and social service bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at WSU since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WSU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 96 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from WSU in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from WSU, 71% 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 Wichita State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	68
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

WSU 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 Wichita State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	127
Public Administration	70

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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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
General and Operations Managers	18,240	$97,920
Social and Human Service Assistants	3,980	$33,620
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,890	$94,050
Chief Executives	3,790	$172,100
Managers	2,420	$102,560

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Hrududu under License

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