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Public Administration in Georgia

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Public Administration Schools in Georgia

401 students earned Public Admin degrees in Georgia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 62nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 379
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 40.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 43.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Georgia

There are 116,340 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Georgia

Public Admin grads earn an average of $108,990 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Georgia that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, UGA grads earn an average salary of $48,858.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $35,864 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 7.40% which is lower than average.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.84 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,250 a year.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,441 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Strayer University - Georgia. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. In their early career, Augusta University grads earn an average salary of $35,634.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
7,052 Total Students

The 7.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,936 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Clayton State University will pay a net price of $11,663.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.40% which is lower than average.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,345 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2% Graduation Rate
5,405 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,001 after graduation. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,199 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid.

Public Administration Careers in GA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $56,310
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 15% $99,680
General and Operations Managers 15% $92,450
Legislators 11% $18,220
Managers 9% $109,920
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -22% $79,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Social Work 753
Human Services 198
Public Policy 87
Community Organization & Advocacy 33
Other Public Administration 3

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