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Public & Social Service at Westfield State University

Public & Social Service at Westfield State University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, take a look at what Westfield State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Westfield State University

Distance learning is available at Westfield State University. Among 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Westfield State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #11 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 32
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #24 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #197 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #519 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Westfield State University

Students who complete Westfield State University’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Westfield State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,326
2 years $41,964
3 years $51,046
4 years $54,780
5 years $62,707

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Westfield State University earn a median of $54,780, compared with $52,209 for all Westfield State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Westfield State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Westfield State University comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at Westfield State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, 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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