The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Prairie View A & M University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PVAMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #29 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#657 in the U.S.

#42 in Texas

#60 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates PVAMU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #657 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	657 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas	42 of 51
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region	60 of 75

Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at PVAMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	42
Master’s	31

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	73

During the most recent reporting year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

PVAMU ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #29 out of 38 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	29
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	36
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	390

$42,875 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at PVAMU earn a median of $42,875 a year. This is below $52,084, the median for all majors at PVAMU.

$31,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at PVAMU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $31,750 in student loans. This is higher than $29,765, the typical median for all majors at PVAMU.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at PVAMU

PVAMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,299 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,750 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,387	$22,590
Fees	$3,912	$4,284

Learn more about PVAMU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 2% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at PVAMU are Black or African American. Approximately 93% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Prairie View A & M University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

This program is also offered at the graduate level at PVAMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	31