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Public & Social Service at Ferris State University

107 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,699 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Ferris State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Public & Social Service Degrees Available at Ferris State University

Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at Ferris State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 42
Associate’s 25
Master’s 40

Ferris State University Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ferris State University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Ferris State University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 13
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 56
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 127
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 342

Salary of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$51,699 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Ferris State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,699 a year. This is lower than $62,925, the median for all majors at Ferris State University.

Salary for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Ferris State University

Student Debt of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Ferris State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Ferris State University

Ferris State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,778 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,750 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,740 $14,582
Fees $196 $196

Find out more about Ferris State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 2% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Ferris State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

Ferris State University awarded 42 bachelor’s completions in social work recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).

Ferris State University Public & Social Service Associate’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Ferris State University awarded 25 associate’s degrees in public & social service.

Associate’s Rankings

Ferris State University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan 2
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan 6
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools 134

Associate’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 12% of public & social service associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Associate's degree grads The largest share of public & social service associate’s degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Ferris State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Social Work (Associate’s)

Ferris State University conferred 25 associate’s completions in social work recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at Ferris State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ferris State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 40

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