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Public Administration Schools in North Carolina

469 students earned Public Admin degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 50th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 341
Bachelor’s Degree 90
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 33
Post-Master’s Certificate 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 26.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in North Carolina

There are 75,650 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 North Carolina

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $107,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,469.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending North Carolina Central University will pay a net price of $14,332.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,989. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 71% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,721 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,963 a year.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
5,441 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 12%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Strayer University - North Carolina.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at UNCW. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in NC

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -12% $77,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Social Work 1,757
Public Policy 463
Human Services 129
Other Public Administration 14
Community Organization & Advocacy 8

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