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Public & Social Service at The University of Alabama

Public & Social Service at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 15
Best Value Alabama #12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #166 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #397 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #661 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 15
Best Value Alabama #12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #47 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #166 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #397 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #661 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from The University of Alabama

Those who finish The University of Alabama’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at The University of Alabama
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,555
2 years $36,128
3 years $40,410
4 years $47,182
5 years $52,924

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $47,182, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at The University of Alabama

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from The University of Alabama is $25,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, 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

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