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Public Administration & Social Service at Rhode Island College

Public Administration & Social Service at Rhode Island College

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

RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 7,072.

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.

RIC Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at RIC

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.

RIC does offer online education options in public administration & social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

RIC Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at RIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Rhode Island College.

RIC Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

82% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

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 Rhode Island College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & 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 RI, the home state for Rhode Island College.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
General and Operations Managers 5,730 $155,910
Social and Human Service Assistants 2,410 $35,300
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,770 $61,440
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,660 $128,660
Managers 830 $114,660

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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