by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WVSU; STATE. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #145 out of 146 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WVSU; STATE highly for public & social service, coming in at #856 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 856 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region | 200 of 203 |
The following degree levels are available for public & social service at WVSU; STATE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 4 |
This public & social service area of study at WVSU; STATE breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 16 |
| Public Administration | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia State University awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
WVSU; STATE ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #145 out of 146 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 145 |
Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at WVSU; STATE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,320 a year. This is lower than $37,688, the median for all majors at WVSU; STATE.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WVSU; STATE, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $37,371 in student loans. This is above $28,452, the typical median for all majors at WVSU; STATE.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,912 | $14,350 |
| Fees | $640 | $640 |
Learn more about WVSU; STATE tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at WVSU; STATE are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at WVSU; STATE. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 4 |
