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Public & Social Service at Western Connecticut State University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western, WCSU stacks up against peers offering public & social service.

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Public & Social Service Degrees Available at Western, WCSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public & Social Service

Western, WCSU Public & Social Service Rankings

Western, WCSU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service. More specifically it was ranked #342 out of 865 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	3
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Connecticut	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	11
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Connecticut	11
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	25
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	25
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	37
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	37
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	342
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	342
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	539
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools	539

Popularity of Public & Social Service at Western, WCSU

During the most recent reporting year, Western Connecticut State University awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

How Much Do Public & Social Service Graduates from Western, WCSU Make?

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

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western, WCSU earn a median of $49,110 a year. This is lower than $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Public & Social Service Graduates from Western, WCSU Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, WCSU, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $24,527 in student loans. This is below $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public & Social Service from Western, WCSU Cost?

Western, WCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,162	$10,498
Fees	$6,403	$6,403

Read more about Western, WCSU tuition and fees.

Western, WCSU Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 24% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in public & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Public & Social Service Student Diversity at Western, WCSU

Here are the demographics of the public & social service majors at Western Connecticut State University.

Public & Social Service Majors at Western, WCSU

This public & social service program at Western, WCSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	29

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 Andrew Gusciora under License More about our data sources and methodologies.