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Public & Social Service at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 13 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	58
Master’s	59
Graduate Certificate	22

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	7
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	28
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	180
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184

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

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report a median salary of $54,579 a year. This is below $54,862, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, public & social service students accumulate a median of $26,550 in student loans. This is higher than $25,307, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,519	$17,219
Fees	$1,497	$1,497

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	42
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater granted 48 bachelor’s completions in social work in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).

• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin — #4
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin — #6
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #19
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #24
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #115

Public Administration (Bachelor’s)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in public administration recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	59
Graduate Certificate	22

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 Thebox193 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.