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Public & Social Service at University of Kansas

Public & Social Service at University of Kansas

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, take a look at what University of Kansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of Kansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #1 of 7
Best Value Kansas #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #19 of 79
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #25 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #181 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #450 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #1 of 7
Best Value Kansas #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #19 of 79
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #25 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #181 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #450 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of Kansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,652
2 years $40,038
3 years $44,676
4 years $50,642
5 years $56,168

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from University of Kansas earn a median of $50,642, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from University of Kansas comes in at $24,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. 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

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