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Public & Social Service Schools in Michigan

1,815 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in Michigan in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,728
Post-Master’s Certificate 68
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 68
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 63.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Michigan

There are 139,700 people in the state and 5,443,260 people in the nation working in public administration and social service jobs.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in Michigan

In this state, public administration and social service grads earn an average of $71,710. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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

592 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,878. In their early career, U-M grads earn an average salary of $62,027. 66% of students get financical aid.

349 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

154 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,033 a year.

#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor
126 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,118 Total Students

The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Spring Arbor. In their early career, Spring Arbor grads earn an average salary of $39,162. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,543.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,092 after earning their degree at this institution. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,792 Total Students

The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Madonna. 30% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,028 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,904 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.84 years to complete their degree at Saginaw Valley State University.

#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Public & Social Service Careers in MI

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

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $116,590
Marriage and Family Therapists 20% $37,420
Healthcare Social Workers 19% $55,720
Substance Abuse Social Workers 18% $50,140
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $94,540
Social and Human Service Assistants 17% $29,010
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $72,190
Counselors 14% $36,640
Community and Social Service Specialists 14% $38,990
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $50,020
Education Professors 13% $72,650
Political Science Professors 13% $90,930
Social Work Professors 9% $64,100
General and Operations Managers 9% $101,270
Managers 7% $95,390
Legislators 7% $19,610
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $103,540
Social Workers 5% $62,070
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 5% $64,840
Social Scientists 4% $72,620
Chief Executives -5% $203,290
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -16% $79,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Legal Professions 1,373
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 222
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 136

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