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Public & Social Service at Michigan State University

102 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,652 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at MSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Public & Social Service Degrees Available at MSU

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 67
Master’s 33
Doctoral 2

MSU Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 67 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MSU ranks competitively 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 Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 13
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 17
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 69
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 370

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

$51,652 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,652 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

Salary for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

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

$26,253 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $26,253 in student loans. This is higher than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

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

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,079 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,253 Average Student Debt

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,750 $44,510
Fees $340 $340

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 16% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Bachelor's degree grads The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

MSU awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in social work in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).

Public Policy Analysis, General (Bachelor’s)

MSU awarded 16 bachelor’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at MSU

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

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 33
Doctoral 2

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