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Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina

2,840 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,516
Master’s Degree 1,252
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 52
Post-Master’s Certificate 52
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 28.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 51.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in North Carolina

139,230 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration and social service.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, public administration and social service grads earn an average of $66,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

387 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $51,002 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years.

#2

Duke University

Durham
269 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke. The full-time teacher rate is 92%.

209 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $16,411. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

197 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634. Graduates earn an average $42,249 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%.

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at North Carolina Central University.

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,924.

178 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,136. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

170 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students get financical aid. 74% of the teachers are full time.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,629. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,963 a year.

Public & Social Service Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Political Scientists 50% $0
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Substance Abuse Social Workers 22% $48,550
Social and Human Service Assistants 21% $29,220
Marriage and Family Therapists 20% $48,640
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020
Healthcare Social Workers 15% $53,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $46,240
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 12% $40,180
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Political Science Professors 10% $73,920
Social Work Professors 10% $63,730
Education Professors 10% $63,460
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers 10% $37,430
Social Scientists 8% $68,150
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2% $42,810
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -12% $77,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 3,436
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 3,253
Legal Professions 1,307
Military Technologies & Sciences 10

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