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Public & Social Service at Vanderbilt University

Public & Social Service at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Vanderbilt University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 17
Best Value Tennessee #11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #134 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #534 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,414
2 years $51,469
3 years $61,426
4 years $70,475
5 years $81,759

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $70,475, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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