Public Administration & Social Service at Western Carolina University

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

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 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.

WCU Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

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, WCU does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

WCU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at WCU

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

WCU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

The public administration and social service program at WCU awarded 64 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from WCU, 78% 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 Western Carolina University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	50
International Students	0
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 Western Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	54
Public Administration	10

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	11,610	$46,990
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers	9,230	$117,650

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.