The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Northern Michigan University

Here is an overview of this program at Northern Michigan University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

#522 in the U.S.

#16 in Michigan

#75 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Northern Michigan University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #522 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	522 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	16 of 27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	75 of 125

The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at Northern Michigan University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	30
Master’s	40

This public & social service field at Northern Michigan University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	55
Public Administration	15

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Michigan University awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Northern Michigan University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	11
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	54
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	333

$42,896 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University earn a median of $42,896 a year. This is lower than $45,526, the median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.

$24,301 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $24,301 in student loans. This is above $22,752, the typical median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.

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

Northern Michigan University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,322 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$24,301 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,352	$18,996
Fees	$948	$948

Find out more about Northern Michigan University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 3% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Michigan University are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Northern Michigan University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Graduate study is also available at Northern Michigan University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	40