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Public Administration Schools in Ohio

445 students earned Public Admin degrees in Ohio in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 70th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Ohio

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 283
Bachelor’s Degree 145
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Associate Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Ohio, 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 Ohio is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 71.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Ohio

There are 91,190 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 Ohio

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $99,570, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
61,369 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,737 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
25,714 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at OHIO Athens. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
5,926 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $7,201.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
18,880 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $24,756. Graduates earn an average $41,966 after graduation. 90% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
15,247 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $40,759 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,943.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
26,822 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,117. 59% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,224 after earning their degree at this institution.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,142 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. A typical student attending BGSU will pay a net price of $18,558. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
10,936 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 5.50% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $36,906 after graduation.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,094 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,682 a year. This public school has an average net price of $17,945. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
11,650 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $29,928. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UDayton. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

Public Administration Careers in OH

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title OH Job Growth OH Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 17% $68,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $89,120
Managers 7% $97,600
General and Operations Managers 6% $96,110
Legislators 3% $19,350
Chief Executives -7% $196,500
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -22% $76,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in OH
Social Work 2,332
Human Services 187
Public Policy 37
Community Organization & Advocacy 31

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