The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 13 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

#331 in the U.S.

#8 in Wisconsin

#44 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as a strong choice for public & social service, placing at #331 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	331 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin	8 of 13
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	44 of 125

The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	58
Master’s	59
Graduate Certificate	22

The public & social service field at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	129
Public Administration	10

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184

$54,579 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report a median salary of $54,579 a year. This is below $54,862, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

$26,550 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, public & social service students accumulate a median of $26,550 in student loans. This is higher than $25,307, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,616 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$26,550 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,519	$17,219
Fees	$1,497	$1,497

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	42
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	59
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	22