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Public Administration Schools in Iowa

114 students earned Public Admin degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Administration major is the 85th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 62
Bachelor’s Degree 50
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 18.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 69.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Iowa

There are 32,440 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 Iowa

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $84,960, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Iowa that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,644 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,002. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. In their early career, Iowa State grads earn an average salary of $48,810.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at UNI.

Public Administration Careers in IA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $54,550
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,740
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $78,080
Managers 6% $90,210
Legislators 4% $25,350
Chief Executives -5% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -17% $69,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Social Work 553
Human Services 136
Community Organization & Advocacy 28
Public Policy 1

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