Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how USI stacks up against peers offering public & social service.
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USI ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service. Specifically, it ranked #187 out of 556 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Indiana conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at USI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,077 a year. This is below $51,486, the median for all majors at USI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USI, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,999, the typical median for all majors at USI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,249 | $21,877 |
| Fees | $1,030 | $1,030 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at USI are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at USI are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public & social service majors at University of Southern Indiana.
The public & social service program at USI breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 51 |
| Public Administration | 5 |