Public Administration & Social Service at Barry University

If you are interested in studying public administration and social service, you may want to check out the program at Barry University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 7,515 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 243 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.

Barry University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Barry University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Barry University

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

Barry University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 243 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Barry University in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Barry University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	105
Hispanic or Latino	68
White	52
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Barry University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	132
Social Work	112

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Legal Professions

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 FL, the home state for Barry University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
General and Operations Managers	123,800	$112,600
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Chief Executives	20,860	$187,870
Community and Social Service Specialists	15,220	$40,050
Healthcare Social Workers	10,660	$50,950

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 Jutland86 under License

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