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Other Public & Social Service

Types of Degrees Other Public & Social Service Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Public & Social Service have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	46
Bachelor’s Degree	188
Master’s Degree	243
Doctor’s Degree	40

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Public & Social Service?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 74.3% of Other Public & Social Service degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	385	74.3%
Men	133	25.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Public & Social Service graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	189	36.5%
Asian	27	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	118	22.8%
Black or African American	120	23.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.4%
Two or More Races	20	3.9%
Race Unknown	9	1.7%
International Students	31	6.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Public & Social Service Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Public & Social Service graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,469
4 years	$50,664
5 years	$61,466

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $61,466 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Public & Social Service Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Public & Social Service. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	4	2
Bachelor’s	7	4
Master’s	9	6
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Public & Social Service Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Public & Social Service graduates earn a median of $50,664 four years after completion — roughly 33% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

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Program	CIP Code
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	44.99

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.