The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Here is an overview of this program at U of Michigan. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#35 in the U.S.

#1 in Michigan

#3 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks U of Michigan as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #35 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	35 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	1 of 27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3 of 125

Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	77
Master’s	575
Doctoral	6
Professional Certificate	29

The public & social service field at U of Michigan breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	417
Public Policy Analysis	235
Community Organization and Advocacy	35

During the most recent reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29

$66,388 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan earn a median of $66,388 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Michigan

U of Michigan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,848 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$21,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,850	$62,749
Fees	$332	$332

Learn more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 35% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	12

This program is also offered at the graduate level at U of Michigan. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	575
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	6
Professional Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	29