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Public Administration in Virginia

Public Administration Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 142,180 people employed in jobs related to a Public Admin degree, compared to 5,275,010 nationwide.

Public Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Public Admin grads earn an average of $147,280. Nationwide, they make an average of $136,126.

Public Administration Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 7 colleges in Virginia offering Public Admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,545 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 76% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. About 57% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,400 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,934 a year. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,499 a year. The school admits about 41% of applicants. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Administration Careers in VA

Some of the careers Public Admin majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Traffic Technicians $64,132
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Construction Managers $83,791
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $76,615
Chief Executives $138,534
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Admin.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Social Work 58,176
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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