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Public & Social Service at Wichita State University

Public & Social Service at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #6 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #23 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #68 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #383 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #647 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Wichita State University

Graduates of Wichita State University’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 Wichita State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,520
2 years $36,429
3 years $41,845
4 years $46,300
5 years $51,141

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Wichita State University earn a median of $46,300, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Wichita State University is $31,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Wichita State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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