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Public Administration Schools in Michigan

386 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Public Administration is the 68th most popular major in the state out of a total 327 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 253
Bachelor’s Degree 123
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 77,440 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 Michigan

Public Admin grads earn an average of $98,780 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending GVSU will pay a net price of $17,356.

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,007. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. 98% of students get financical aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,533 a year. The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at WMU.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,829 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 98% of students get financical aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The 7.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,028 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Saginaw Valley State University will pay a net price of $14,279.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
8,783 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,368 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 74% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,214.

Public Administration Careers in MI

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $72,190
General and Operations Managers 9% $101,270
Managers 7% $95,390
Legislators 7% $19,610
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $103,540
Chief Executives -5% $203,290
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -16% $79,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Social Work 2,413
Community Organization & Advocacy 293
Public Policy 267
Human Services 52

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