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Public & Social Service Schools in Rhode Island

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

A Public & Social Service major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 224
Master’s Degree 190
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 29
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 29
Associate Degree 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.8%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 16,390 people employed in jobs related to a public administration and social service degree, compared to 5,443,260 nationwide.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Rhode Island

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $79,080 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Rhode Island that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence
193 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

A typical student attending RIC will pay a net price of $12,144. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#2

Brown University

Providence
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

55% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,638.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,054. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

#5

Providence College

Providence
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.04 years to complete their degree at Providence.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $32,333 after graduation.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,771 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,929. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Public & Social Service Careers in RI

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

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 19% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 11% $112,490
Political Science Professors 10% $101,100
General and Operations Managers 9% $134,840
Social and Human Service Assistants 7% $34,150
Education Professors 7% $75,530
Social and Community Service Managers 7% $93,320
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6% $43,220
Healthcare Social Workers 6% $56,760
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6% $59,570
Community and Social Service Specialists 6% $61,200
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers 4% $55,220
Managers 4% $114,950
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $113,060
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 0% $79,610
Social Work Professors 0% $69,710
Social Workers 0% $77,970
Counselors 0% $32,910
Social Scientists 0% $0
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 582
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 291
Legal Professions 259
Military Technologies & Sciences 13

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