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Public & Social Service at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Here is an overview of this program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 12 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston

Here is each degree level available for public & social service at University of Massachusetts-Boston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	22
Master’s	27
Doctoral	7

University of Massachusetts-Boston Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	9
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	10
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	22
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	275
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	319

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

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts-Boston report a median salary of $55,181 a year. This is lower than $65,575, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Boston, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $27,947 in student loans. This is above $26,236, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

University of Massachusetts-Boston Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,187	$37,495
Fees	$620	$620

Read more about University of Massachusetts-Boston tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 5% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (35%).

• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts — #2
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #5
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts — #6
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #16
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #202

Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s)

University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in community organization and advocacy in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at University of Massachusetts-Boston

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	27
Doctoral	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License More about our data sources and methodologies.