The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Western Michigan University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 21 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

#255 in the U.S.

#5 in Michigan

#30 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks WMU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #255 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	255 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	5 of 27
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30 of 125

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	65
Master’s	26

This public & social service area of study at WMU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	75
Public Administration	14
Public Policy Analysis	2

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

WMU ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	141

$51,206 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU earn a median of $51,206 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.

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

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,987 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,334	$19,826
Fees	$126	$126

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Western Michigan University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	39
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	8

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	26