Public Administration & Social Service at Boise State University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and social service school? To help you decide if Boise State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration and social service program.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 269 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.

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Boise 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.

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

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 269 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Boise State in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Boise State, 69% 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 Boise State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	186
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boise State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	244
Public Administration	26

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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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
General and Operations Managers	13,190	$79,370
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,580	$33,070
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,070	$92,980
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,310	$52,110

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 Karthikc123 under License

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