The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Vermont

Here is an overview of this program at UVM. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 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

#288 in the U.S.

#1 in Vermont

#36 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks UVM among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #288 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	288 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Vermont	1 of 3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	36 of 68

The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at UVM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	25
Master’s	41
Graduate Certificate	5

The public & social service field at UVM breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	56
Public Administration	10
Public Policy Analysis	5

During the most recent reporting year, University of Vermont awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UVM 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 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Vermont	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	10
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	171

$50,742 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UVM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,742 a year. This is below $56,910, the median for all majors at UVM.

$20,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UVM, public & social service students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is below $22,607, the typical median for all majors at UVM.

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

UVM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$19,058 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$20,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$16,392	$42,724
Fees	$2,778	$2,778

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UVM were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Vermont

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UVM. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	41
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	5