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Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland

1,050 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 957
Post-Master’s Certificate 55
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 55
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 38

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 33.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 45.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Maryland

111,790 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 Maryland

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $75,140 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

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

417 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Graduates earn an average $74,351 after graduation.

#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury
192 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Salisbury. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

146 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,206. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,112 after graduation. A typical student attending Morgan State will pay a net price of $17,351. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

An average student at Johns Hopkins will pay a net price of $23,428. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $75,418 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
13,497 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 66% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
6,250 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,773. Graduates earn an average $40,562 after graduation. 89% of students get financical aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,390 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $18,105.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
2,760 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Strayer University - Maryland will pay a net price of $21,401. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Public & Social Service Careers in MD

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

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Substance Abuse Social Workers 16% $45,430
Marriage and Family Therapists 12% $49,020
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150
Chief Executives 10% $204,920
Healthcare Social Workers 10% $56,510
Social and Human Service Assistants 10% $33,100
Counselors 9% $33,840
Education Professors 9% $67,050
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $71,760
General and Operations Managers 7% $119,460
Political Science Professors 7% $86,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,200
Community and Social Service Specialists 5% $46,600
Social Scientists 4% $103,440
Social Workers 4% $69,980
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3% $57,830
Managers 2% $119,900
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 0% $72,570
Social Work Professors 0% $89,360
Legislators 0% $37,080
Political Scientists 0% $129,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Legal Professions 497
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 293
Military Technologies & Sciences 40
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 32

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