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Public Administration Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 84 students earned their Public Admin degrees in MS.

A Public Administration major is the 78th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 66
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 73.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 16.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Mississippi

28,280 people in the state and 3,286,920 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public admin.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $81,250. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $16,228. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,094 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 15%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,441 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years.

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. A typical student attending Mississippi State will pay a net price of $16,122. Graduates earn an average $37,538 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,032 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Public Administration Careers in MS

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $40,420
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $79,570
Managers 6% $72,130
Legislators 6% $18,880
Chief Executives -6% $105,160
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -11% $80,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Social Work 595
Public Policy 51
Human Services 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 6
Other Public Administration 1

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