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Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

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Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

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

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,272 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.

Walden University 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 Walden University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Walden University offers distance education options for public administration and social service at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

There were 238 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Walden University

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

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

83% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 1,272 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Walden University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 668
Hispanic or Latino 68
White 371
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 138

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 896
Human Services 315
Public Administration 298
Public Policy 12
Other Public Administration 3

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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
General and Operations Managers 46,440 $112,120
Social and Human Service Assistants 15,000 $36,160
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,150 $55,560

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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