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Public Administration Schools in Arizona

664 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Public Administration is the 44th most popular major out of a total 297 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 514
Bachelor’s Degree 102
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 43
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 43
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 43
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 20.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.9%
  • White: 35.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 14.5%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Arizona

In this state, there are 71,510 people employed in jobs related to a public admin degree, compared to 3,286,920 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $84,730, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Arizona that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

221 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,585. 8% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $13,038. The student loan default rate of 8.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 77 to 1.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,107. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

A typical student attending University of Arizona will pay a net price of $13,358. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at University of Arizona. Graduates earn an average $43,784 after graduation.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at NAU. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at ASU - Skysong. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in AZ

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 32% $60,780
General and Operations Managers 20% $85,280
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $78,480
Managers 12% $98,540
Legislators 6% $40,140
Chief Executives 3% $179,410
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -20% $79,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Social Work 1,294
Human Services 1,143
Community Organization & Advocacy 785
Public Policy 233

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