Public Administration & Social Service at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 11,310 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network offers distance education options for public administration and social service at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	8
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	25

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• 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 MA, the home state for Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers	77,580	$135,820
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Social and Human Service Assistants	15,230	$35,390
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	12,340	$48,670
Healthcare Social Workers	10,040	$61,960

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.