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![]() Saint Cloud State University
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![]() University of Central Oklahoma
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![]() Missouri Southern State University
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![]() Lorain County Community College
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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN At Saint Cloud State University, the three most popular college majors...view more | 100 | 95% | 1 | 970 - 1,220 | $14,648 | $52,532 | ||
![]() University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK At the University of Central Oklahoma, the three most popular college majors...view more | 95 | 82% | 4 | 930 - 1,180 | $18,893 | $49,984 | ||
![]() Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO At Missouri Southern State University, the most popular majors students...view more | 64 | 97% | 4 | 980 - 1,180 | $11,264 | $49,959 | ||
![]() | N/A | -- | 1 | -- | $4,397 | $51,736 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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 10 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level in the US, 50% percent identify as men and 50% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Public Administration, Oklahoma has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration is $40,900.
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 Chief Executives or Managers, All Other.
These are the highest paying careers for Public Administration majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Chief Executives Chief Sustainability Officers | $206,680 | 2,111 | 38,640 | 35,466 | -8% | |
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $133,560 | 16,520 | 214,952 | 222,145 | 3% | |
General and Operations Managers | $101,280 | 70,223 | 831,348 | 866,258 | 4% | |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Supply Chain Managers | $99,200 | 4,022 | 44,958 | 48,651 | 8% | |
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $88,670 | 140 | 2,275 | 2,117 | -7% | |
Social and Community Service Managers | $77,030 | 1,904 | 21,229 | 23,157 | 9% | |
Legislators | $47,290 | 469 | 6,127 | 6,348 | 4% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Public Administration majors.
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