Public Administration & Social Service at Washington University in St Louis

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

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 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.

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from WUSTL. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from WUSTL, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	154
International Students	72
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	267
Public Policy	28
Other Public Administration	1

Related Majors

• 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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
General and Operations Managers	46,490	$105,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,620	$37,680
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,840	$113,120
Healthcare Social Workers	5,680	$46,370
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840

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 Bachrach44 under License

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