by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at East Carolina University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public administration and social service, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at ECU paid an average of $1,119 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,749 | $17,898 |
| Fees | $2,787 | $2,787 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that ECU offers online option in its public administration and social service master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in public administration and social service in 2019-2020, 91.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.4%.
Around 49.4% of public administration and social service master’s degree recipients at ECU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 11 |
| Social Work | 68 |
*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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