The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Here is an overview of this program at UT Rio Grande Valley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #17 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#421 in the U.S.

#24 in Texas

#31 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates UT Rio Grande Valley among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #421 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	421 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas	24 of 51
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region	31 of 75

The following degree levels are offered in public & social service at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	81
Master’s	200

This public & social service area of study at UT Rio Grande Valley includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	216
Public Administration	65

During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 81 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UT Rio Grande Valley holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 38 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	22
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	280

$50,352 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $50,352 a year. This is lower than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.

$16,526 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $16,526 in student loans. This is higher than $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,799 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$16,526 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,857	$17,682
Fees	$1,957	$1,963

Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 10% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 99% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	80
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	200