Major · Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.

Schools offering: 40
Annual completions: 226
Typical degree level: Associate's + Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr): $64k

About this major

Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

No federal crosswalk data available for this major yet.

Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$64k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$49k

Bachelor's

$67k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College	Location	Assoc.	Bach.	Total
Rhode Island College	Providence, RI	0	46	46
Metropolitan College of New York	New York, NY	12	19	31
University of California-Davis	Davis, CA	0	29	29
Rutgers University-Newark	Newark, NJ	0	26	26
National Louis University	Chicago, IL	0	21	21
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	Denver, CO	0	14	14
Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer, NC	0	11	11
Cape Cod Community College	West Barnstable, MA	9	0	9
Porterville College	Porterville, CA	8	0	8
College of Marin	Kentfield, CA	4	0	4

Section 7 · Explore sideways

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other degree?

Many graduates use this major as preparation for graduate study or licensure in their field.

Is a Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?

Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.

How many colleges offer Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other?

40 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 226 students a year combined.