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Public Administration & Social Service in Wisconsin

Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin

1,454 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Public Administration & Social Service is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration & Social Service Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 516
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 73.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Public Administration & Social Service Grads in Wisconsin

97,840 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration & social service.

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Wages for Public Administration & Social Service Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, public administration & social service grads earn an average of $63,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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There are 7 colleges in Wisconsin that offer public administration & social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 63%. This public school has an average net price of $16,427.

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170 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $16,834.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
8,954 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UW - Green Bay. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UW - Whitewater. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,648.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,048. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $28,637. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Public Administration & Social Service Careers in WI

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

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $98,600
General and Operations Managers 10% $104,990
Counselors 10% $43,760
Social Work Professors 7% $57,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 117

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