Graduate Certificates 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, 2,081 people earned their graduate certificate in public administration & social service. This earns it the #8 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public administration & social service is $46,399. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,535 and the high is $63,791.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public administration & social service is $39,602. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $48,367 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,966.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public administration & social service. About 72.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 572 |
| Women | 1,509 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public administration & social service graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 297 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
| White | 1,161 |
| International Students | 71 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 184 |
Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 215 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UK. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. 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, 86 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UT Knoxville. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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, 79 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UCF. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 92% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Aurora University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,586 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Aurora. Of these students, 94% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 53 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from USC. Of these students, 66% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. 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, 53 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UT Arlington. Of these students, 71% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Villanova. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public administration & social service majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from FIU. Of these students, 69% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UChicago. Of these students, 59% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from WSU. About 64% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Syracuse. Of these students, 49% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yeshiva University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Yeshiva. Of these students, 89% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UMCP. About 59% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from DU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Tennessee State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public administration & social service. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Tennessee State University. About 59% of this group were women, and 53% 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 graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Montclair State. Of these students, 94% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from UMass Dartmouth. About 76% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public administration & social service. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in public administration & social service from Liberty University. Of these students, 39% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 895 | |
| 298 | |
| 107 | |
| 35 | |
| 35 |
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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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