Here is an overview of this program at WCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at WCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 142 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
This public & social service area of study at WCU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 177 |
| Public Administration | 48 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Chester University of Pennsylvania awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
WCU has not been ranked for public & social service at the bachelor’s level.
Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,370 a year. This is below $62,314, the median for all majors at WCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $3,059 | $3,309 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at WCU are Black or African American. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 142 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 18 |