Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Public Administration in Illinois

Public Administration Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 213,870 people employed in jobs related to a Public Admin degree, compared to 5,275,010 nationwide.

Public Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Public Admin grads earn an average of $133,129. Nationwide, they make an average of $136,126.

Public Administration Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Public Admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,024 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,902 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Administration Careers in IL

Some of the careers Public Admin majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Traffic Technicians $64,132
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Construction Managers $83,791
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $76,615
Chief Executives $138,534
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Admin.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Social Work 58,176
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

View all majors related to Public Administration

View Nationwide Public Administration Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.