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University Center, MI · Public policy & social work

Public policy & social work at SVSU

SVSU graduates about 66 public policy & social work majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 185th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

57/100Solid#185 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year665% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$206Ka year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1180whole school

Where public policy & social work happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 39 · Student housing 21 · Academic 8 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Oregon State University 58
  2. California State University–Los Angeles 57
  3. Rhode Island College 57
  4. Oakland University 57
  5. University of Northern Colorado 57
  6. Virginia State University 57
  7. McDaniel College 57
  8. California State University–Fullerton 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SVSU with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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