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Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina

1,324 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public & Social Service is the 6th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,252
Post-Master’s Certificate 52
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 52
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 28.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 139,230 people employed in jobs related to a public administration and social service degree, compared to 5,443,260 nationwide.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a public administration and social service grad in the state is $66,990, compared to a typical salary of $71,670 nationwide.

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

201 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,971 a year. 68% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Charlotte will pay a net price of $17,634. In their early career, UNC Charlotte grads earn an average salary of $42,249. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 64% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,426 after earning their degree at this institution.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 68% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Appalachian State will pay a net price of $13,989.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at UNCW. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,448 a year.

#8

Duke University

Durham
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,260 a year. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at ECU. A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550.

Public & Social Service Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Political Scientists 50% $0
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Substance Abuse Social Workers 22% $48,550
Social and Human Service Assistants 21% $29,220
Marriage and Family Therapists 20% $48,640
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020
Healthcare Social Workers 15% $53,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 14% $46,240
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 12% $40,180
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Political Science Professors 10% $73,920
Social Work Professors 10% $63,730
Education Professors 10% $63,460
Social Scientists 8% $68,150
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2% $42,810
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -12% $77,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Legal Professions 1,145
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 289
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 111

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