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About Public Administration

Public Administration programs prepare individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

For all the 15,698 degrees granted in Public Administration annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 108 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level in the US, 46% percent identify as men and 54% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Public Administration, New York has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration is $40,900.

Popularity of Public Administration Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Public Administration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Public Administration majors, some of the most in demand jobs include General and Operations Managers, Managers, All Other and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Additionally, Public Administration graduates may land a high salary job, such as Managers, All Other or General and Operations Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Public Administration majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Public Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
108
Female Students
58 (53%)
Male Students
50 (46%)
Hispanic or Latino (33, 31%)
White (31, 29%)
Black or African American (29, 27%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (5, 5%)
U.S. Nonresident (4, 4%)
Asian (3, 3%)
Two or more races (3, 3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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