The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Southern University and A & M College

Here is an overview of this program at Southern University Baton Rouge. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

#832 in the U.S.

#8 in Louisiana

#186 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Southern University Baton Rouge among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #832 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	832 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Louisiana	8 of 10
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	186 of 203

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at Southern University Baton Rouge, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	23
Master’s	16
Doctoral	21

The public & social service area of study at Southern University Baton Rouge includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	23
Public Policy Analysis	21
Public Administration	16

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern University and A & M College handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Southern University Baton Rouge is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	529

$47,123 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern University Baton Rouge go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,123 a year. This is lower than $53,844, the median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.

$32,634 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern University Baton Rouge, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $32,634 in student loans. This is below $33,288, the typical median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Southern University Baton Rouge

Southern University Baton Rouge Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,922 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$32,634 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,973	$12,323
Fees	$4,949	$4,949

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge are Black or African American. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Southern University and A & M College

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Southern University Baton Rouge. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	16
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	21