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Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama

1,018 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Alabama

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 948
Post-Master’s Certificate 60
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 60
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a public administration and social service major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration and social service majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 37.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
  • White: 43.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 14.3%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Alabama

55,790 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration and social service.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Alabama

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $66,430 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

256 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

245 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,992. 54% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,760 after earning their degree at this institution.

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 39 to 1.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

In their early career, AAMU grads earn an average salary of $28,704. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at AAMU. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,529.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,791 a year. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,271 after earning their degree at this institution.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Graduates earn an average $34,081 after graduation.

#9

Samford University

Birmingham
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. In their early career, Samford grads earn an average salary of $45,778.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

In their early career, Alabama State grads earn an average salary of $25,949. 93% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $19,534.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,829 a year.

Public & Social Service Careers in AL

Some of the careers public administration and social service majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Marriage and Family Therapists 19% $38,910
Substance Abuse Social Workers 16% $34,310
Healthcare Social Workers 16% $47,900
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
Social and Human Service Assistants 11% $27,630
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 10% $37,950
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Education Professors 7% $69,040
Political Science Professors 6% $73,900
Managers 6% $101,560
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 5% $45,060
Legislators 5% $19,210
Social Workers 0% $67,340
Social Work Professors 0% $68,110
Chief Executives -4% $189,920
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -19% $77,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration and social service.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 454
Legal Professions 363
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 216

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