Public Administration & Social Service at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 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.

University of Oklahoma Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 212 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	117
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	44

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	158
Public Administration	32
Public Policy	27
Other Public Administration	4

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Legal Professions

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
General and Operations Managers	25,770	$104,860
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,450	$90,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6,330	$36,470
Chief Executives	3,600	$157,540
Healthcare Social Workers	1,980	$48,580

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 Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.