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Public Administration Schools in Louisiana

121 students earned Public Admin degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 67th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 113
Bachelor’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 57.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 33.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Louisiana

There are 42,270 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 Louisiana

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $86,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 6 colleges in Louisiana that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,782 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,104. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at Southern University and A & M College.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. This public school has an average net price of $17,811. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,264 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,291 after earning their degree at this institution. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
8,375 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,166 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,140. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,399 after graduation. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,964.

Public Administration Careers in LA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 11% $92,600
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $67,900
Managers 9% $79,900
Legislators 9% $21,900
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $77,360
Chief Executives -3% $204,070
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -13% $77,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Social Work 859
Community Organization & Advocacy 130
Public Policy 8

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