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Public & Social Service at Salem State University

157 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$49,994 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Salem State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Public & Social Service Degrees Available at Salem State University

Here is each degree level available for public & social service at Salem State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 42
Master’s 115

Salem State University Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Salem State University handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Salem State University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 8
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 8
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 18
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 229
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320

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

$49,994 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Salem State University earn a median of $49,994 a year. This is lower than $55,176, the median for all majors at Salem State University.

Salary for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Salem State University

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

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Salem State University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,186, the typical median for all majors at Salem State University.

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

Salem State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$12,338 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $910 $7,050
Fees $11,428 $12,481

Read more about Salem State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

Salem State University gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Bachelor's degree grads The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Salem State University were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Salem State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

Salem State University awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at Salem State University

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

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 115

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