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Public Administration Schools in Indiana

In 2020-2021, 1,207 students earned their Public Admin degrees in IN.

In this state, Public Administration is the 21st most popular major out of a total 300 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Indiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 720
Master’s Degree 432
Associate Degree 29
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, a public admin major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 69.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.0%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Indiana

In this state, there are 72,030 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 Indiana

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $78,190. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

757 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
43,064 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. A typical student attending IU Bloomington will pay a net price of $14,619.

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,416.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
8,093 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. In their early career, PFW grads earn an average salary of $35,882. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average.

#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 19%. 57% of students get financical aid.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
694 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $12,684. The 9.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,944 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,124 a year. An average student at IWU will pay a net price of $18,904.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
3,801 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,739 after graduation. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at IU Northwest. 46% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
3,227 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, IU Kokomo grads earn an average salary of $37,115. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,703.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 75% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Indiana State grads earn an average salary of $36,878.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
4,942 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,707 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in IN

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $58,260
General and Operations Managers 9% $82,230
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $88,640
Managers 7% $61,910
Legislators 7% $22,460
Chief Executives -5% $124,090
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -16% $76,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Social Work 1,545
Human Services 372
Community Organization & Advocacy 73
Other Public Administration 10
Public Policy 8

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