by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAA among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #594 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 594 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Alaska | 1 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at UAA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
The public & social service area of study at UAA breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 61 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | 4 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 |
| Public Administration | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,391 a year. This is higher than $54,505, the median for all majors at UAA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UAA, public & social service students accumulate a median of $31,750 in student loans. This is higher than $20,925, the typical median for all majors at UAA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 22% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 4 certificate degrees in public & social service.
UAA is not yet ranked for public & social service at the certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in public & social service from UAA identified as women.
The majority of public & social service certificate degree graduates at UAA were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at UAA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 6 |
