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Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 853 students earned their Public Administration & Social Service degrees in TN.

In this state, Public & Social Service is the 4th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 706
Post-Master’s Certificate 124
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 124
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 20.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 67.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in Tennessee

There are 110,230 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a public administration and social service grad in the state is $61,800, compared to a typical salary of $71,670 nationwide.

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

365 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Union University

Jackson
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,071 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,818 a year. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,894. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,904. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,243 after earning their degree at this institution.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,867. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
2,730 Total Students

An average student at Southern Adventist will pay a net price of $23,733. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,970. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,040. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Austin Peay State University.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average.

Public & Social Service Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists 34% $36,500
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650
Substance Abuse Social Workers 22% $34,740
Healthcare Social Workers 21% $50,020
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $61,190
Social and Human Service Assistants 17% $31,330
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Social Scientists 14% $61,230
Managers 13% $74,130
Social Work Professors 13% $58,880
Social Workers 12% $47,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $77,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $42,690
Political Science Professors 11% $73,190
Education Professors 11% $61,200
Community and Social Service Specialists 11% $37,850
Counselors 10% $38,260
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 8% $40,930
Legislators 7% $20,210
Chief Executives 5% $129,720
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -21% $83,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Legal Professions 601
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 287
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 131

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