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Public Administration Schools in New York

1,917 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Public Administration is the 46th most popular major out of a total 336 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,556
Bachelor’s Degree 232
Post-Master’s Certificate 73
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 73
Associate Degree 28
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 18
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 17.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.1%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.1%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in New York

There are 214,320 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 New York

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $120,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

374 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $79,434 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

281 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,683. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,607 a year. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Baruch College

New York
208 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $2,264. Graduates earn an average $55,554 after graduation.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

In their early career, NYU grads earn an average salary of $60,407. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $38,569.

#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
6,600 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. An average student at Marist will pay a net price of $36,709. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,779 a year.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,562 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,592 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate.

Public Administration Careers in NY

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 21% $81,560
General and Operations Managers 15% $129,690
Managers 10% $109,910
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8% $113,540
Legislators 7% $92,140
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -21% $77,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Social Work 5,784
Human Services 1,578
Community Organization & Advocacy 820
Public Policy 382
Other Public Administration 41

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