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Public & Social Service Schools in New York

6,455 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,160
Post-Master’s Certificate 201
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 201
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 94
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 94
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 94

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.9%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in New York

405,060 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 New York

A typical salary for a public administration and social service grad in the state is $84,940, compared to a typical salary of $71,670 nationwide.

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

1,045 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $38,147.

876 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $79,434 after graduation. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

736 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,407 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

#4

Hunter College

New York
622 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

A typical student attending Hunter will pay a net price of $2,158. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,287 a year.

#5

Yeshiva University

New York
282 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
5,524 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $56,435 after graduation. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 69% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
268 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. In their early career, SUNY Stony Brook grads earn an average salary of $51,975. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

247 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,240 after graduation. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 86% of students get financical aid.

228 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

#10

Adelphi University

Garden City
223 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

Public & Social Service Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Substance Abuse Social Workers 27% $59,250
Healthcare Social Workers 27% $60,910
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Marriage and Family Therapists 24% $51,440
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $123,100
Social and Human Service Assistants 22% $35,020
Social and Community Service Managers 21% $81,560
Political Science Professors 19% $103,150
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 18% $52,850
Education Professors 18% $76,060
Counselors 17% $47,460
General and Operations Managers 15% $129,690
Community and Social Service Specialists 14% $51,840
Managers 10% $109,910
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 10% $70,620
Social Workers 9% $67,940
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8% $113,540
Legislators 7% $92,140
Social Scientists 3% $82,460
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -21% $77,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Legal Professions 4,768
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,240
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 327
Military Technologies & Sciences 4

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