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Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey

1,665 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,556
Post-Master’s Certificate 94
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 94
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 21.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.4%
  • White: 43.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in New Jersey

There are 142,850 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 New Jersey

In this state, public administration and social service grads earn an average of $80,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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

746 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,035. 66% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $54,962 after graduation.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,996. 67% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
105 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#5

Princeton University

Princeton
98 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $84,713 after earning their degree at this institution. 62% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Princeton.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,751 after earning their degree at this institution. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 26% of the teachers are full time.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Stockton State.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Camden. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,369.

Public & Social Service Careers in NJ

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

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $82,240
Social and Human Service Assistants 18% $34,960
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Healthcare Social Workers 16% $62,900
Substance Abuse Social Workers 16% $73,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 13% $111,750
Counselors 12% $56,970
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $63,720
General and Operations Managers 10% $140,130
Social Scientists 8% $84,080
Education Professors 7% $78,960
Managers 7% $127,510
Social Work Professors 6% $71,930
Political Science Professors 6% $0
Community and Social Service Specialists 5% $56,760
Social Workers 4% $66,110
Marriage and Family Therapists 0% $72,450
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists -3% $73,780
Chief Executives -6% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -12% $81,710

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Legal Professions 733
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 162
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 79

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