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Public & Social Service at Southern University and A & M College

Here is an overview of this program at Southern University Baton Rouge. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Public & Social Service Degrees Available at Southern University Baton Rouge

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at Southern University Baton Rouge, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	23
Master’s	16
Doctoral	21

Southern University Baton Rouge Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern University and A & M College handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Southern University Baton Rouge is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	4
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	6
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	111
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	412
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	529

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

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern University Baton Rouge go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,123 a year. This is lower than $53,844, the median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern University Baton Rouge, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $32,634 in student loans. This is below $33,288, the typical median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.

Southern University Baton Rouge Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,973	$12,323
Fees	$4,949	$4,949

Read more about Southern University Baton Rouge tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge are Black or African American. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

Southern University Baton Rouge conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in social work recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (91%).

• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana — #4
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana — #6
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #92
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #103
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #329

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at Southern University Baton Rouge

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Southern University Baton Rouge. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	16
Doctoral	21

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.