Graduate Certificates in Public Administration
Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 969 people earned their graduate certificate in public admin. This makes it the 24th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public admin is $56,236. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $56,236 to a high of $56,236.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public admin. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 408 |
| Women | 561 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
| White | 539 |
| International Students | 43 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 93 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 122 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public admin students seekinga graduate certificate is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from FDU. Of these students, 54% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that FDU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Villanova. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Data shows that Villanova graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. 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, 51 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UCF. About 72% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 56,236.
Florida International University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 50 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from FIU. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at Florida International University make a median salary of 56,236.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UT Arlington. About 61% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Arlington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
Wichita State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from WSU. About 59% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at Wichita State University make a median salary of 56,236.
Syracuse University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 38 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Syracuse. Of these students, 41% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at Syracuse University make a median salary of 56,236.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Virginia Tech. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tennessee State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Tennessee State University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at Tennessee State University make a median salary of 56,236.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from CSULB. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CSULB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UT Dallas. Of these students, 48% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at The University of Texas at Dallas make a median salary of 56,236.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UTSA. Of these students, 55% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at The University of Texas at San Antonio make a median salary of 56,236.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Texas A&M College Station. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UAB. About 93% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UAB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
Liberty University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Liberty University. About 34% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Liberty University public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 9,300 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 $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from The Graduate Center. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 19th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Dakota. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from USD. About 72% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from University of Virginia. About 64% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University of Virginia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public admin that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 379 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 127 |
| Human Services | 52 |
| Other Public Administration | 44 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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