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Public Administration & Social Service in Pennsylvania

Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania

3,692 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

A Public Administration & Social Service major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration & Social Service Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,140
Post-Master’s Certificate 212
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 212
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 91

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a public administration & social service major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration & social service majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Public Administration & Social Service Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 217,830 people employed in jobs related to a public administration & social service degree, compared to 5,443,260 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Administration & Social Service Jobs in Pennsylvania

Public Administration & Social Service grads earn an average of $65,620 in the state and $71,670 nationwide.

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

320 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $29,187. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

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275 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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243 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. 57% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $26,138.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
166 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,742. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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131 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Villanova University

Villanova
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova.

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81 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,550. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

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Marywood University

Scranton
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,613 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Public Administration & Social Service Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $87,790
Counselors 8% $59,100
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Social Work Professors 7% $59,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 610

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