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Public Administration Schools in Alabama

396 students earned Public Admin degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Administration is the 37th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Alabama

Public Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 335
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 30.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
  • White: 40.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.1%
  • Other Races: 18.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Alabama

35,570 people in the state and 3,286,920 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public admin.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Alabama

Public Admin grads earn an average of $88,330 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 76% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 7.30% which is lower than average. 54% of the teachers are full time.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,530.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,485 a year.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#9

Samford University

Birmingham
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $17,208.

Public Administration Careers in AL

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Managers 6% $101,560
Legislators 5% $19,210
Chief Executives -4% $189,920
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -19% $77,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public admin.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Social Work 1,173
Human Services 87
Public Policy 9
Other Public Administration 3

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