Public Administration & Social Service at Florida International University

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

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 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.

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

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.

FIU 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

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration and social service from FIU. About 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. FIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of degree recipients. That is 45% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 Florida International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	140
Social Work	5

Related Majors

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• 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 Florida International 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 Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.