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Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate

Public Administration Undergraduate Certificates

There are 429 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aundergraduate certificate in Public Administration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,993 degrees were awarded toPublic Administration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Public Administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 27
Associate’s Degree 88
Bachelor’s Degree 2,130
Master’s Degree 11,403
Doctor’s Degree 344

Earnings of Public Administration Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Public Administration of $65,901 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,712
4 years $65,901
5 years $73,920

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Public Administration majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration. About 51.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 14
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Public Administration

The racial-ethnic distribution of Public Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 11 40.7%
Asian 1 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3 11.1%
Black or African American 6 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 3.7%
Race Unknown 5 18.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 501 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Public Administration. Learn more about the most popular below:

Indiana University-Bloomington tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 556 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 409 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 263 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 262 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 237 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 228 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 202 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 173 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 172 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

American University

Washington, DC

American University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. This school awarded 162 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 158 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a popular choice for Public Administration majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 145 undergraduate certificates in Public Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Public Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 13,898
Public Administration, Other 53
Public Works Management 24
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies 18

Below are some popular majors similar to Public Administration that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 58,176
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 11,674
Public Policy Analysis 6,183
Community Organization and Advocacy 2,651
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 518

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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