Other Public Administration & Social Services

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    518
    declining 6.33%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $8,328
    growing 1.17%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $49,352
    growing 3.49%
    Average Wage
    $73,095
    growing 2.87%
    People in Workforce
    861,243
    growing 2.56%
    Average Employee Age
    43.2
    growing 0.0135%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Public Administration & Social Services degree recipients are New York, NY, University of California-Davis, CA, and Little Rock, AR. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Public Administration & Social Services degree recipients are Misenheimer, NC, Charlotte Amalie West, VI, and New Rochelle, NY. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Public Administration & Social Services is a bachelors degree.

    Public Administration and Social Service

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Public Administration & Social Services and the types of students that study this field. Rhode Island College awards the most degrees in Other Public Administration & Social Services in the US, but Metropolitan College of New York and Pfeiffer University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services.

    Tuition costs for Other Public Administration & Social Services majors are, on average, $8,328 for in-state public colleges, and $49,352 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Public Administration & Social Services programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (39 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (290 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services (2024)
    1. Rhode Island College
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Metropolitan College of New York
      43 degrees awarded
    3. University of California-Davis
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services, is Public, 4-year or above (290 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Public Administration & Social Services programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $8,328
    Median In-State Public
    $49,352
    Median Out of State Private

    Rhode Island College has the most Other Public Administration & Social Services degree recipients, with 46 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Metropolitan College of New York
      19%
    2. Pfeiffer University
      4.09%
    3. Rhode Island College
      2.99%

    Out of all institutions that offer Other Public Administration & Social Services programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Metropolitan College of New York has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services, with 19%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services
    1. New York County, NY
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Providence County, RI
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Yolo County, CA
      40 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Public Administration and Social Service graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Public Administration and Social Service majors is $73,095 and the most common occupations are Social workers, all other, Other managers, and Social & community service managers.

    The industry that employs the most Public Administration and Social Service majors is Individual & family services, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Oil & gas extraction.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    $73,095
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $1,827
    2.87%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.49%

    The average salary for Public Administration and Social Service majors is $73,095 and the most common occupations are Social workers, all other, Other managers, and Social & community service managers.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Public Administration and Social Service majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ
      $333,032
    2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA
      $332,560
    3. San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA
      $324,038

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Public Administration and Social Service majors.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.

    The most common occupations for Public Administration and Social Service majors, by number of employees, are Social workers, all other, Other managers, and Social & community service managers.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Public Administration and Social Service majors working as Social workers, Other therapists, including exercise physiologists, and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.

    The highest paid occupations by median income for Public Administration and Social Service majors are Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    861,243
    2024 Workforce
    ± 22,721
    2.56%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.66%

    The number of Public Administration and Social Service graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.56%, from 839,713 in 2023 to 861,243 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Public Administration and Social Service graduates go on to work as Social workers, all other (19.1%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Public Administration and Social Service by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.

    The most common industries that employ Public Administration and Social Service majors, by number of employees, are Individual & family services, Elementary & secondary schools, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.

    The highest paying industries of Public Administration and Social Service majors, by average wage, are Oil & gas extraction, Sound recording industries, and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    861,243
    2024 Workforce
    ± 22,721
    2.56%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.66%

    The number of Public Administration and Social Service graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.56%, from 839,713 in 2023 to 861,243 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Public Administration and Social Service graduates by share is Individual & family services, followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Public Administration and Social Service.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Public Administration and Social Service majors
    1. NYC-Brooklyn Community District 13--Coney Island & Brighton Beach PUMA, NY
      4.5
    2. Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee North Central PUMA, WI
      4.15
    3. Ponce PUMA, PR
      3.72

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Public Administration and Social Service majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Public Administration and Social Service majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Public Administration and Social Service in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Public Administration and Social Service is 43.2.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Public Administration and Social Service degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Public Administration and Social Service (189 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    43.2
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.342 Years
    0.0135%
    1 Year Change
    ± 1.13%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Public Administration and Social Service. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 28 years old, which represent 2.91% and 2.85% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Public Administration & Social Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Public Administration and Social Service are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (74.3%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      189 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Black or African American
      120 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      118 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Public Administration & Social Services for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. Black or African American Female
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      40 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      40 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Public Administration & Social Services.

    Black or African American Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Public Administration & Social Services is from the 2 Digit Course Public Administration and Social Service.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      12,866 degree recipients
    2. India
      4,005 degree recipients
    3. Jamaica
      3,833 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Other Europe, not specified
      6.21 times more than expected
    2. Liberia
      5.76 times more than expected
    3. Eastern Africa, Not Specified
      4.71 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Other Europe, not specified that hold Public Administration and Social Service degrees (6.21 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (12,866 degree recipients).

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