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Public Administration Schools in Missouri

In 2020-2021, 368 students earned their Public Admin degrees in MO.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 54th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 294
Bachelor’s Degree 54
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 56.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Missouri

In this state, there are 60,800 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 Missouri

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $97,820, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,683 a year. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at Mizzou. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

#3

Park University

Parkville
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
10,165 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,619. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,444 after earning their degree at this institution.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 59% of the teachers are full time.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. This public school has an average net price of $15,702. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Webster.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,568.

#9

Columbia College

Columbia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. An average student at Columbia College Missouri will pay a net price of $26,668. Graduates earn an average $34,516 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,429 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,713 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in MO

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $56,540
Managers 10% $93,580
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,500
Legislators 9% $18,930
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $92,470
Chief Executives -3% $144,070
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -19% $73,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Social Work 924
Human Services 283
Public Policy 43
Community Organization & Advocacy 5
Other Public Administration 1

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