Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Public & Social Service in Florida

Find Schools Near

Public & Social Service Schools in Florida

1,526 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,336
Post-Master’s Certificate 148
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 148
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 42

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 29.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.0%
  • White: 37.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
undefined

Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Florida

There are 254,000 people in the state and 5,443,260 people in the nation working in public administration and social service jobs.

undefined

Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Florida

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $71,820 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

undefined

There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

448 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,759 after earning their degree at this institution. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

244 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,515 Total Students

An average student at Barry University will pay a net price of $20,539. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,282 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo
156 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
9,832 Total Students

In their early career, St. Leo University grads earn an average salary of $38,661. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,401 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,298.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at USF Tampa.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,546 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at SEU will pay a net price of $26,640.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,061 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $9,946. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
15,358 Total Students

The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,109 a year.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

Public & Social Service Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 33% $61,080
Marriage and Family Therapists 33% $42,340
Medical and Health Services Managers 26% $95,740
Healthcare Social Workers 26% $49,280
Substance Abuse Social Workers 24% $38,240
Social and Community Service Managers 23% $63,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 23% $40,000
Counselors 22% $35,660
Community and Social Service Specialists 20% $37,050
General and Operations Managers 20% $92,180
Managers 17% $90,740
Political Science Professors 17% $86,180
Social Work Professors 17% $65,950
Education Professors 17% $63,850
Social and Human Service Assistants 17% $31,630
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $88,240
Legislators 13% $41,070
Social Scientists 12% $73,820
Social Workers 11% $69,310
Chief Executives 7% $171,000
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 4% $32,880
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -23% $84,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Legal Professions 2,585
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 970
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 448
Military Technologies & Sciences 47

View all majors related to Public & Social Service

View Nationwide Public & Social Service Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.