Here is an overview of this program at Missouri State University-Springfield. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Missouri State University-Springfield highly for public & social service, coming in at #493 out of 861 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at Missouri State University-Springfield, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 137 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
This public & social service field at Missouri State University-Springfield breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 152 |
| Public Administration | 51 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 8 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
Missouri State University-Springfield is in the top 10% of the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University-Springfield go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,390 a year. This is lower than $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, public & social service students accumulate a median of $25,085 in student loans. This is higher than $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 13 certificate degrees in public & social service.
Missouri State University-Springfield is not currently ranked for public & social service at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of public & social service certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service certificate degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield were White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 137 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 6 |
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