The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Oakland University

Below are the key facts about this program at Oakland. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

#321 in the U.S.

#9 in Michigan

#42 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Oakland as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #321 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	321 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	9 of 27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	42 of 125

Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	88
Master’s	73
Graduate Certificate	1

This public & social service area of study at Oakland includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	139
Public Administration	23

In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Oakland holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203

$49,474 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland report a median salary of $49,474 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.

$28,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oakland, public & social service students accumulate a median of $28,250 in student loans. This is above $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.

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

Oakland Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$17,167 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$28,250 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,934	$24,735

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Oakland University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Oakland. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	73
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	1