Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Administration
Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,383 people earned their bachelor's degree in public admin. This earns it the #103 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,984 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,383 |
| Graduate Certificate | 969 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 329 |
| Basic Certificate | 108 |
| Associate Degree | 73 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in public admin is $45,278. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,877 and the high is $56,445.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in public admin is $28,012. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $37,016 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,377.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $333.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in public admin. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,103 |
| Women | 1,280 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 259 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 483 |
| White | 1,249 |
| International Students | 37 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 228 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 173 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public admin students seekinga bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 589 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from IU Bloomington. About 39% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that IU Bloomington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,278.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UH West Oahu. Of these students, 77% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at University of Hawaii - West Oahu make a median salary of 45,278.
Florida International University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from FIU. About 57% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,278.
San Diego State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from SDSU. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Data shows that SDSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,278.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Ohio State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 45,278.
Syracuse University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Syracuse. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Syracuse University public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
Western Carolina University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from WCU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Data shows that WCU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,278.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from IUPUI. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis make a median salary of 45,278.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UMGC. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at University of Maryland Global Campus make a median salary of 45,278.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from John Jay. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. John Jay College of Criminal Justice public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
Barry University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Barry University. Of these students, 60% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Barry University public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from FAU. Of these students, 59% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at Florida Atlantic University make a median salary of 45,278.
James Madison University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from JMU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. James Madison University public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
University of Arizona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from University of Arizona. About 34% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at University of Arizona make a median salary of 45,278.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from GVSU. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at Grand Valley State University make a median salary of 45,278.
University of Central Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UCF. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Central Florida public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
University of Oregon is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from UO. Of these students, 52% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Oregon public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from CSUDH. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in public admin at California State University - Dominguez Hills make a median salary of 45,278.
Baruch College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from Baruch. About 67% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Baruch College public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
California State University - Northridge is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public admin. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in public admin from CSUN. Of these students, 71% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. California State University - Northridge public admin graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $45,278.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public admin that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 5,919 |
| Public Policy | 2,471 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 1,553 |
| Other Public Administration | 183 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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