by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at SUNY Empire State College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Empire paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,528 | $1,528 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SUNY Empire does offer online classes in its public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Empire Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public administration and social service in 2019-2020, 74.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public administration and social service at SUNY Empire in 2019-2020, 38.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 98 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 266 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 406 |
| Public Policy | 51 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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