Public Administration & Social Service at Appalachian State University

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at Appalachian State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and approximately 20,023 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students received their master's degree in public administration and social service.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Appalachian State does offer online education options in public administration and social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Appalachian State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Appalachian State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Appalachian State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Appalachian State, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	83
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Appalachian State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	53
Public Administration	40

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	11,610	$46,990
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers	9,230	$117,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.