Public & Social Service at Quinnipiac University
If you plan to study Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Quinnipiac University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT.
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Online Class Availability at Quinnipiac University
Many students take online classes at Quinnipiac University. Among 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Public & Social Service Rankings at Quinnipiac University
These rankings give you a sense of how Quinnipiac University’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Connecticut | #2 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #7 of 69 |
| Best Value | Connecticut | #15 of 16 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #65 of 67 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #77 of 865 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #834 of 855 |
Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Quinnipiac University
Graduates of Quinnipiac University’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $45,142 |
| 2 years | $48,432 |
| 3 years | $50,670 |
| 4 years | $62,426 |
| 5 years | $71,181 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Quinnipiac University take home a median $62,426, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates
Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Quinnipiac University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Legislators | $167,600 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $156,089 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Supply Chain Managers | $138,103 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.