The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Saint Joseph

Here is an overview of this program at USJ. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#472 in the U.S.

#15 in Connecticut

#53 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks USJ as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #472 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	472 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Connecticut	15 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	53 of 68

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	9
Master’s	54

The public & social service field at USJ includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	62
Public Policy Analysis	1

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Saint Joseph handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

USJ is not currently ranked for public & social service at the bachelor’s level.

$54,780 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USJ report a median salary of $54,780 a year. This is below $73,982, the median for all majors at USJ.

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at USJ, public & social service students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,798, the typical median for all majors at USJ.

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

USJ Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$47,278 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$40,826	$46,978
Fees	$300	$300

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public & social service from USJ were women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at USJ are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Saint Joseph

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at USJ. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	54