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Public Administration Schools in Utah

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

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 73rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 178

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 73.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Utah

In this state, there are 56,690 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 Utah

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $82,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 3 colleges in Utah that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $13,474. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,424 after earning their degree at this institution.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,578. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,702 a year.

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in UT

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 34% $66,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 32% $75,450
Social and Community Service Managers 31% $60,400
Managers 31% $92,070
Legislators 21% $18,530
Chief Executives 13% $151,750
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -8% $77,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Social Work 755
Public Policy 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 14

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