Public Administration & Social Service at Jacksonville State University

If you plan to study public administration and social service, take a look at what Jacksonville State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 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.

Jacksonville State University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Jacksonville State University in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 70% 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 Jacksonville State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	31
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	31
Public Administration	13

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers	28,600	$118,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,460	$40,710
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,240	$101,560
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers	2,910	$41,620
Healthcare Social Workers	2,770	$47,740

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 Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.