Public Administration & Social Service at Michigan Technological University

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

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and approximately 6,873 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

Michigan Tech Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Michigan Tech Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Michigan Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 38% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Michigan Tech, 60% 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 Michigan Technological University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Michigan Technological University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan Technological University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Policy	10

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers	58,140	$122,160
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,790	$50,620
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Social and Human Service Assistants	10,240	$31,640
Managers	6,370	$98,780

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 Michigan Technological University Photo Services under License

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