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Public & Social Service in Massachusetts

Public & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Massachusetts

There are 223,720 people in the state and 7,872,690 people in the nation working in Public Administration & Social Service jobs.

Public & Social Service Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Massachusetts

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $140,899 in the state and $119,501 nationwide.

Public & Social Service Wages Nationwide vs. MA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Massachusetts offering Public Administration & Social Service degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,491 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 66%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $92,518 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 3%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,834 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 11% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,562 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,493 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 35%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,092 a year. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,719 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

#8

Smith College

Northampton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,340 a year. With an admission rate of 20%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Public & Social Service Careers in MA

Some of the careers Public Administration & Social Service majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $65,510
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Managers, All Other $95,684
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Compliance Managers $117,178
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,658
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Traffic Technicians $64,132
Healthcare Social Workers $78,044

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