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Public Administration Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 446 students earned their Public Admin degrees in IL.

A Public Administration major is the 71st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 414
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Bachelor’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 17.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 49.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.9%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Illinois

There are 146,710 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 Illinois

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $90,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,279. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UIS. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,099 after earning their degree at this institution. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at DePaul. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,772. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Graduates earn an average $44,368 after graduation.

#9

Governors State University

University Park
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,436. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. 90% of students get financical aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,382 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Public Administration Careers in IL

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $60,560
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $90,420
Legislators 4% $0
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -10% $74,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Social Work 2,711
Public Policy 536
Community Organization & Advocacy 122
Human Services 94
Other Public Administration 39

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