The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at West Virginia University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at West Virginia University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#541 in the U.S.

#2 in West Virginia

#76 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks West Virginia University as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #541 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	541 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in West Virginia	2 of 7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	76 of 203

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	34
Master’s	83

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	94
Public Administration	23

In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	36
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	243

$50,074 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University report a median salary of $50,074 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at West Virginia University

West Virginia University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,976	$28,608

Find out more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 9% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at West Virginia University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

This program is also offered at the graduate level at West Virginia University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	83