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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 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.

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 Chief Executives or Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Public Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
10
Female Students
5 (50%)
Male Students
5 (50%)
White (9, 90%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 10%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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