Public Administration & Social Service at Winston - Salem State University

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

WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 5,169 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from WSSU.

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.

WSSU Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

WSSU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at WSSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	263
	452
Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	469
Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools	630
Most Focused Public & Social Service Schools	710

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at WSSU

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

WSSU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from WSSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 48% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public administration and social service bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WSSU 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

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 Winston - Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	26

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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 NC, the home state for Winston - Salem State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	11,610	$46,990
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers	9,230	$117,650

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 Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD under License

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