Public Administration & Social Service at University of Central Florida

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

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and approximately 71,881 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 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.

UCF Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCF does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UCF Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	70
Hispanic or Latino	82
White	178
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at University of Central Florida. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	254
Public Administration	165
Other Public Administration	29

Related Majors

• 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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
General and Operations Managers	123,800	$112,600
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Chief Executives	20,860	$187,870
Community and Social Service Specialists	15,220	$40,050
Healthcare Social Workers	10,660	$50,950

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 Breezy Baldwin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.