The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at East Tennessee State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ETSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#565 in the U.S.

#8 in Tennessee

#84 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks ETSU as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #565 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	565 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Tennessee	8 of 17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	84 of 203

The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at ETSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	54
Master’s	78

This public & social service area of study at ETSU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	98
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	34

During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

ETSU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	50
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	295

$39,881 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at ETSU earn a median of $39,881 a year. This is below $58,402, the median for all majors at ETSU.

$22,575 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at ETSU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $22,575 in student loans. This is above $21,301, the typical median for all majors at ETSU.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at ETSU

ETSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,216 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,575 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,486	$11,630
Fees	$2,096	$2,096

Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 13% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at ETSU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at East Tennessee State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	11

Graduate study is also available at ETSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	78