The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Saginaw Valley State University

Here is an overview of this program at Saginaw Valley State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 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

#508 in the U.S.

#15 in Michigan

#74 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Saginaw Valley State University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #508 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	508 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	15 of 27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	74 of 125

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	75
Master’s	40
Graduate Certificate	6

The public & social service field at Saginaw Valley State University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	109
Public Administration	12

In the most recent year for which we have data, Saginaw Valley State University awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	10
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	47
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	294

$47,868 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University report a median salary of $47,868 a year. This is lower than $56,617, the median for all majors at Saginaw Valley State University.

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Saginaw Valley State University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $28,091, the typical median for all majors at Saginaw Valley State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$12,930 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,130	$30,450

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Saginaw Valley State University were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Saginaw Valley State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Graduate study is also available at Saginaw Valley State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	40
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	6