Public Administration & Social Service at Wayland Baptist University

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at Wayland Baptist University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and has a total student population of 4,062. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 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.

Wayland Baptist University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Wayland Baptist 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.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Wayland Baptist University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Wayland Baptist University

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

Wayland Baptist University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from Wayland Baptist University. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Wayland Baptist University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayland Baptist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	38
Human Services	5

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 TX, the home state for Wayland Baptist University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
General and Operations Managers	195,730	$125,870
Medical and Health Services Managers	30,010	$105,450
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Social and Human Service Assistants	19,970	$36,000
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	19,510	$48,920

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.