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Public & Social Service at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public & Social Service at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #10 of 41
Best Value Pennsylvania #18 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #34 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 865
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #109 of 164
Best Value Nationwide #650 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #10 of 41
Best Value Pennsylvania #18 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #34 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 865
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #109 of 164
Best Value Nationwide #650 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,672
2 years $39,270
3 years $46,359
4 years $52,370
5 years $59,807

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $52,370, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, 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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