Associate Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
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Education Levels of Public Administration & Social Service Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,780 associate degrees were awarded to public administration and social service majors. This earns it the #18 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public administration and social service at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 49,660 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 36,233 |
Associate Degree | 6,780 |
Graduate Certificate | 2,152 |
Basic Certificate | 1,820 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,440 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 498 |
Earnings of Public Administration & Social Service Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in public administration and social service is $23,880. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,206 to a high of $27,598.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in public administration and social service is $21,740. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,508 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,250.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in public administration and social service. About 87.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 867 |
Women | 5,913 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public administration and social service associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 119 |
Black or African American | 1,893 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,491 |
White | 2,646 |
International Students | 35 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 596 |
Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 433 colleges that offer an associate degree in public administration and social service. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public administration and social service majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 848 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at UMA Clearwater. About 96% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at BMCC. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public administration and social service. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public administration and social service program at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry awarded 138 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Monroe College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,074 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from Monroe College. About 85% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Texas College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public administration and social service. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public administration and social service program at South Texas College awarded 101 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from Bryant & Stratton College - Online. About 95% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Ana College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at SAC. Of these students, 90% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dutchess Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public administration and social service. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from DCC. About 87% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public administration and social service majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Empire State College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at SUNY Empire. Of these students, 78% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harcum College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from Harcum College. About 88% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public administration and social service majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ohio Christian University. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,045 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,416 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at OCU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Monroe Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public administration and social service. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from Monroe Community College. Of these students, 81% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from City Tech. About 82% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego City College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Roughly 14,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from San Diego City College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Bronx Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public administration and social service. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from BCC. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public administration and social service majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tyler Junior College. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from Tyler Junior College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public administration and social service majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbia College. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at Columbia College Missouri. Of these students, 91% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public administration and social service majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hudson Valley Community College. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at HVCC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Southwestern College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in public administration and social service from SWC Chula Vista. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Community College of Philadelphia is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public administration and social service. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to public administration and social service majors at Community College of Philadelphia. About 88% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Human Services | 4,517 |
Social Work | 1,721 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 351 |
Public Administration | 122 |
Other Public Administration | 69 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public administration and social service that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 35,304 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 5,979 |
Legal Professions | 5,809 |
Military Technologies & Sciences | 1,106 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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