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Public & Social Service at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how IPFW stacks up against peers offering public & social service.

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Public & Social Service Degrees Available at IPFW

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public & Social Service

IPFW Public & Social Service Rankings

IPFW holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service. In particular, it placed #602 out of 865 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	7
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Indiana	7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Indiana	15
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	91
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	91
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	270
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools	270
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	602
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	602

Popularity of Public & Social Service at IPFW

In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

How Much Do Public & Social Service Graduates from IPFW Make?

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

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IPFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,535 a year. This is lower than $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.

How Much Student Debt Do Public & Social Service Graduates from IPFW Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at IPFW, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $22,242 in student loans. This is lower than $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public & Social Service from IPFW Cost?

IPFW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,703	$21,646
Fees	$1,241	$1,241

Find out more about IPFW tuition and fees.

IPFW Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 13% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Public & Social Service Student Diversity at IPFW

Here are the demographics of the public & social service majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Public & Social Service Majors at IPFW

The public & social service program at IPFW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Services	22
Public Administration	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.