Public Administration & Social Service at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and approximately 14,769 students attend the school each year.

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.

Wilmington University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Wilmington 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Wilmington University does offer online courses in public administration & social service for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Wilmington University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration & social service each year. Wilmington University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

In the public administration & social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

The following public administration & social service concentations are available at Wilmington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wilmington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Services	62

Related Majors

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & 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 DE, the home state for Wilmington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DE	Average Salary in DE
General and Operations Managers	3,960	$150,940
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,190	$40,380
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,040	$131,260
Managers	900	$134,410
Social and Human Service Assistants	840	$33,590

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
• Image Credit: By Chris Light under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.