The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Texas Southern University

Here is an overview of this program at TSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #34 out of 38 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

#760 in the U.S.

#47 in Texas

#68 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks TSU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #760 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	760 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas	47 of 51
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region	68 of 75

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at TSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	39
Master’s	41

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	46
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	18
Social Work	16

During the most recent reporting year, Texas Southern University conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

TSU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #34 out of 38 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	34
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	46
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	454

$48,778 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TSU report a median salary of $48,778 a year. This is below $56,361, the median for all majors at TSU.

$38,162 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at TSU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $38,162 in student loans. This is above $35,330, the typical median for all majors at TSU.

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

TSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,637 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$38,162 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,437	$19,737
Fees	$1,696	$1,736

Learn more about TSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 23% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at TSU are Black or African American. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Texas Southern University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

This program is also offered at the graduate level at TSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	41