The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Spring Arbor University

Below are the key facts about this program at SAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #15 out of 21 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

#523 in the U.S.

#17 in Michigan

#76 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks SAU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #523 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	523 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	17 of 27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	76 of 125

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	48
Master’s	104

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	152

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Spring Arbor University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SAU ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	63
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	379

$44,456 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at SAU report a median salary of $44,456 a year. This is lower than $61,458, the median for all majors at SAU.

$29,893 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at SAU, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $29,893 in student loans. This is above $28,551, the typical median for all majors at SAU.

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

SAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$34,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$29,893 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$30,440	$33,344
Fees	$670	$670

Learn more about SAU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 15% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at SAU were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Spring Arbor University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Graduate study is also available at SAU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	104