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Public & Social Service Associate Degree

Public & Social Service Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Public & Social Service is offered at 1,350 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Public & Social Service. This degree is more popular with female students, and about58% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of Public & Social Service graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 93,195 students earned theirPublic & Social Service majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Public & Social Service at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 420
Associate’s Degree (this page) 6,289
Bachelor’s Degree 30,751
Master’s Degree 54,004
Doctor’s Degree 1,693

Earnings of Public & Social Service Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Public & Social Service of $51,801 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,364
4 years $51,801
5 years $58,222

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Public & Social Service students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Public & Social Service. About 86.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 821
Women 5,468
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Public & Social Service

The racial-ethnic distribution of Public & Social Service graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,636 41.9%
Asian 98 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1,306 20.8%
Black or African American 1,683 26.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 155 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27 0.4%
Two or More Races 223 3.5%
Race Unknown 131 2.1%
International Students 30 0.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Public & Social Service Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,482 colleges that offer a associate degree in Public & Social Service. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,326 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,091 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,253 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,043 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. During the most recent year for which we have data, 997 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. During the most recent year for which we have data, 976 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. This school awarded 823 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 776 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. This school awarded 762 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. During the most recent year for which we have data, 739 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. During the most recent year for which we have data, 729 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. This school awarded 703 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Ultimate Medical Academy is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 692 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. During the most recent year for which we have data, 687 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 673 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 670 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. During the most recent year for which we have data, 641 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 641 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Public & Social Service majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 633 people received their associate degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Public & Social Service. This school awarded 624 associate degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Public & Social Service here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Public & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 58,176
Public Administration 13,993
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 11,674
Public Policy Analysis 6,183
Community Organization and Advocacy 2,651

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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