Doctor’s Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
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Education Levels of Public Administration & Social Service Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,572 people earned their doctor's degree in public administration & social service. This makes it the 15th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public administration & social service at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 50,313 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,081 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,572 |
Earnings of Public Administration & Social Service Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public administration & social service is $76,959. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $62,755 to a high of $77,869.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public administration & social service is $91,930. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $116,557 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $55,825.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public administration & social service. About 69.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 484 |
| Women | 1,088 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public administration & social service doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 412 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| White | 616 |
| International Students | 186 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 159 |
Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 158 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public administration & social service. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from USC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from Capella University. About 80% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public administration & social service. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from WCUPA. About 45% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public administration & social service. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from UT Arlington. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public administration & social service. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from Harvard. About 44% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from NYU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from UT Knoxville. About 71% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from UST MN. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from UPenn. About 76% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jackson State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public administration & social service. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from Jackson State. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public administration & social service. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from UT Dallas. About 38% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from VCU. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Connecticut State University. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,299 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from SCSU. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from Tulane. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brandeis University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from Brandeis. Of these students, 67% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from IUP. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from ASU - Tempe. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from UCF. About 73% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in public administration & social service from Florida State. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| 379 | |
| 260 | |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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