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Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

488 students earned Public Admin degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Administration major is the 83rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 360
Post-Master’s Certificate 78
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 78
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 24
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.4%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 112,310 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $112,170, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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

#1

Villanova University

Villanova
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $43,577. 66% of the teachers are full time. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $87,824 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. 92% of the teachers are full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,602 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,269 a year. 79% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,006.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,904 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $53,312 after graduation.

Public Administration Careers in PA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $104,600
Social and Community Service Managers 9% $61,210
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Legislators 4% $0
Managers 3% $116,820
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -25% $75,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Social Work 2,251
Human Services 434
Public Policy 330
Community Organization & Advocacy 40
Other Public Administration 22

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