Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware

In 2020-2021, 443 students earned their Public Administration & Social Service degrees in DE.

In terms of popularity, Public & Social Service is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Delaware

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	160
Bachelor’s Degree	145
Associate Degree	138

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, a public administration and social service major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration and social service majors in Delaware is as follows:

• Asian: 2.3%
• Black or African American: 36.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
• White: 42.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
• Other Races: 6.5%

Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Delaware

There are 11,960 people in the state and 5,443,260 people in the nation working in public administration and social service jobs.

Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Delaware

A typical salary for a public administration and social service grad in the state is $67,990, compared to a typical salary of $71,670 nationwide.

Most Popular Public & Social Service Programs in DE

There are 4 colleges in Delaware that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Public & Social Service Careers in DE

Some of the careers public administration and social service majors go into include:

Job Title	DE Job Growth	DE Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors	27%	$0
Social and Community Service Managers	16%	$63,860
Medical and Health Services Managers	15%	$114,480
Healthcare Social Workers	15%	$55,510
Community and Social Service Specialists	14%	$39,320
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	14%	$124,230
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13%	$37,770
Substance Abuse Social Workers	13%	$47,400
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers	12%	$33,990
Marriage and Family Therapists	12%	$51,830
Social Workers	11%	$58,430
Managers	10%	$124,710
General and Operations Managers	10%	$125,970
Social and Human Service Assistants	10%	$32,110
Education Professors	10%	$74,460
Legislators	7%	$0
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	0%	$81,710
Social Work Professors	0%	$75,100
Social Scientists	0%	$71,050
Chief Executives	-6%	$0

Related Majors in Delaware

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration and social service.

Major	Annual Graduates in DE
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness	342
Law Enforcement & Firefighting	314
Legal Professions	48

View all majors related to Public & Social Service

View Nationwide Public & Social Service Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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