Make a difference with one core skill set
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Northwest offers a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs with concentrations in criminal justice, management, health services administration, environmental policy, and specialized public affairs.
What can I do with a Public Affairs degree?
A degree in Public Affairs can aid in many careers in child protective services, project manager, service coordinator, case manager, program support specialist, public administrator, community activist, and more.
Learn more about the Public Affairs major
Project Management Specialist
Oversee, plan, and direct the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization.
Median Salary*
- Indiana - $78,480
- United States - $95, 370
*Salary data from O*NET OnLine
Social and Community Service Managers
Analyze and coordinate the details of a product or service.
Median Salary*
- Indiana - $61,040
- United States - $74,240
*Salary data from O*NET OnLine
Community Activist
Fight for issues ranging from social justice, environmental protection, civil rights and more.
Median Salary*
- Indiana - $44,322
- United States - $49,506
*Salary data from ZipRecruiter
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I think this campus has tremendousopportunities because we are also in a
great area. We are in Indiana, but we're
also very close to the greater Chicago
area, and I believe that includes
also the opportunities for networking,
and finding better jobs.
I always get
asked what exactly I can do with my
degree, and it is that broad of a degree
that I could really do anything I wanted,
because anything governmental, anything
local, federal, I mean I have so many
options that I feel more comfortable in
it, because I can try something, and if I
don't like it I can go a different route.
I believe that this is a unique
department for students who live in our
communities, because they do have a
several opportunities for developing
professional skills.
What you will be learning
With a Public Affairs degree, you will be able to:
- Articulate and demonstrate skills and knowledge of management and leadership in public and nonprofit organizations
- Apply public affair theories to real-world problems
- Evaluate the effectiveness of public policies and programs
- Articulate the ability to build public partnerships and to ensure the continued success of these partnerships
