Field of degree: Public policy and social services
Table 1. Public policy and social services degree, 2021
Data |
Public policy and social services |
All fields |
Employment
|
966,870 |
59,687,450 |
Median wage
|
50,000 |
63,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
16 |
14 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
64 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
51 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of public policy and social services, 2021
Public policy and social services majors |
Major share |
Social Work
|
66% |
Human Services And Community Organization
|
15 |
Public Administration
|
11 |
Public Policy
|
8 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a public policy and social services degree, by occupational group, 2021
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Community and social service occupations
|
31% |
Management occupations
|
16 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
9 |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
8 |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
7 |
Other
|
29 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a public policy and social services degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile |
Percent growth, projected 2022–32 |
Typical entry-level education |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2021 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2021 |
Medical and health services managers
|
28% |
Bachelor's degree |
2% |
31% |
Therapists, all other
|
12 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
62 |
Social and community service managers
|
9 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
33 |
Social and human service assistants
|
9 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
2 |
17 |
Lawyers
|
8 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
2 |
91 |
Social workers, all other
|
7 |
Bachelor's degree |
18 |
44 |
Registered nurses
|
6 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
13 |
Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
|
5 |
Master's degree |
2 |
62 |
Managers, all other
|
3 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
21 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
1 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
49 |
Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023