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Public Administration Schools in South Carolina

88 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Public Administration is the 99th most popular major out of a total 251 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 83
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 23.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 67.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in South Carolina

40,240 people in the state and 3,286,920 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public admin.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in South Carolina

Public Admin grads earn an average of $94,240 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in South Carolina that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $40,114 after graduation.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,806 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at UofSC. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
732 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 24%. Graduates earn an average $26,001 after graduation.

Public Administration Careers in SC

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 20% $89,750
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $58,800
General and Operations Managers 14% $82,130
Managers 8% $98,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Social Work 383
Human Services 221
Community Organization & Advocacy 14
Public Policy 2

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