Public Administration & Social Service at University of Utah

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

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 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.

U of U 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 U of U

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.

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

U of U Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from U of U, 79% 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 Utah with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	187
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	196
Public Administration	39
Public Policy	9
Community Organization & Advocacy	1

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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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
General and Operations Managers	44,760	$82,370
Social and Human Service Assistants	6,220	$28,840
Chief Executives	4,850	$165,020
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,560	$104,770
Managers	3,310	$102,290

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 University of Utah under License

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