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Public Administration Schools in Tennessee

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

In this state, Public Administration is the 102nd most popular major out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 69
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Bachelor’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 33.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
  • White: 55.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Tennessee

70,290 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 Tennessee

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $83,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 9 colleges in Tennessee that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,035 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Tennessee State University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UofM will pay a net price of $13,904.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,613 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,040.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at CU will pay a net price of $24,706. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,915 a year.

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. An average student at Lipscomb will pay a net price of $25,704. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,102 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,091. The full-time teacher rate is 12%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,048 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,579. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,866. In their early career, LMU grads earn an average salary of $39,368. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

#9

Lee University

Cleveland
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

Public Administration Careers in TN

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $61,190
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Managers 13% $74,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $77,370
Legislators 7% $20,210
Chief Executives 5% $129,720
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -21% $83,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Social Work 1,237
Public Policy 104
Human Services 94
Community Organization & Advocacy 15
Other Public Administration 7

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