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Public Administration & Social Service at Virginia Tech

Public Administration & Social Service at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year.

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.

Virginia Tech Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Virginia Tech

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Virginia Tech does offer online courses in public administration & social service for the following degree levels:

Virginia Tech Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration & social service each year. Virginia Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public administration & social service master's degree from Virginia Tech, 71% 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 Virginia Tech with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 44

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & 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 VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
General and Operations Managers 52,440 $142,000
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 9,340 $51,880
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,650 $116,770
Social and Human Service Assistants 7,250 $33,580

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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