The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Georgia State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#675 in the U.S.

#11 in Georgia

#116 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Georgia State University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #675 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	675 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Georgia	11 of 24
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	116 of 203

The following degree levels are offered in public & social service at Georgia State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	103
Master’s	83
Doctoral	5

The public & social service field at Georgia State University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	128
Public Policy Analysis	35
Public Administration	28

In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia State University conferred 103 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Georgia State University is in the top 15% of the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	81
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	419

$49,265 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia State University earn a median of $49,265 a year. This is lower than $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.

$30,642 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia State University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $30,642 in student loans. This is higher than $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Georgia State University

Georgia State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,664 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$30,642 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,158	$23,520
Fees	$1,320	$1,320

Learn more about Georgia State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 16% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University are Black or African American. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Georgia State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Georgia State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	83
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	5