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Public Administration Schools in Florida

1,032 students earned Public Admin degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Administration is the 48th most popular major out of a total 283 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Florida

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 394
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 106
Post-Master’s Certificate 106
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 26.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.1%
  • White: 32.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 178,270 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 Florida

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $93,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

262 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,298. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years.

222 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,759 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

195 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,515 Total Students

An average student at Barry University will pay a net price of $20,539. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,735. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,061 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
2,687 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,042 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,430 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $54,383 after graduation.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
15,358 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

Public Administration Careers in FL

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 23% $63,490
General and Operations Managers 20% $92,180
Managers 17% $90,740
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $88,240
Legislators 13% $41,070
Chief Executives 7% $171,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -23% $84,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Social Work 1,569
Human Services 1,540
Other Public Administration 29
Community Organization & Advocacy 16
Public Policy 13

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