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Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin

1,498 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 738
Master’s Degree 521
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 197
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 197
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 197
Associate Degree 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 74.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Wisconsin

97,840 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 Wisconsin

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $63,640 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

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

263 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,703 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.74 years. The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

237 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,234. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years.

162 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.72 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,687.

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. This public school has an average net price of $14,417.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,954 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,092. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. 80% of students get financical aid.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%.

#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Marquette will pay a net price of $30,380. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,725 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. A typical student attending UW - River Falls will pay a net price of $13,844. 90% of students get financical aid.

Public & Social Service Careers in WI

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

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists 23% $48,360
Health Specialties Professors 21% $68,760
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $98,600
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $64,430
Managers 13% $75,630
Social and Human Service Assistants 13% $34,780
Substance Abuse Social Workers 13% $44,880
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $44,450
Healthcare Social Workers 12% $52,410
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $91,190
Counselors 10% $43,760
General and Operations Managers 10% $104,990
Community and Social Service Specialists 8% $43,510
Social Scientists 8% $69,380
Social Work Professors 7% $57,400
Political Science Professors 7% $74,280
Social Workers 7% $53,840
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers 6% $44,460
Education Professors 5% $73,510
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 4% $47,100
Legislators 0% $0
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -14% $75,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,324
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,001
Legal Professions 748

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