Public Administration & Social Service at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 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.

Eastern Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Eastern

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Eastern does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

Eastern Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Eastern

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

Eastern Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Eastern 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 Eastern, 86% 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 Eastern Kentucky 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	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	22

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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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers	30,240	$89,750
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7,740	$40,950
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,000	$91,820
Social and Human Service Assistants	4,510	$30,220
Chief Executives	3,300	$152,670

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 Alpha 40475 under License

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