Public Administration & Social Service at University of Memphis

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 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.

UofM 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 UofM

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UofM Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 73 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	60
Public Administration	13
Public Policy	2

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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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers	41,980	$110,580
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Medical and Health Services Managers	10,320	$101,550
Chief Executives	6,680	$152,730
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310

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 BenSherman under License

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