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Public Administration Schools in Minnesota

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

In this state, Public Administration is the 42nd most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 322
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 164
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 164
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 164
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Bachelor’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 38.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 31.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 19.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Minnesota

There are 68,800 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 Minnesota

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $102,500, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Minnesota that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis
301 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,695 Total Students

The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Walden University. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,712 a year.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis
84 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 5.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time.

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,113 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,060 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. In their early career, UMN Twin Cities grads earn an average salary of $51,092.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,581. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at St. Cloud State University.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,152 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,552 Total Students

27% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $16,044.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,106 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,279 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,159. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,056 after earning their degree at this institution.

Public Administration Careers in MN

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 10% $72,170
Legislators 8% $20,550
General and Operations Managers 7% $93,540
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $95,830
Managers 7% $118,410
Chief Executives -6% $176,550
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -15% $73,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Social Work 2,131
Human Services 717
Community Organization & Advocacy 122
Public Policy 97
Other Public Administration 5

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