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Public Administration Schools in Washington

297 students earned Public Admin degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Administration major is the 62nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 278
Bachelor’s Degree 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 13.5%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Washington

66,210 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 Washington

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $116,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 4 colleges in Washington that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

170 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $55,968 after graduation. 56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,281 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,526.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. An average student at Seattle U will pay a net price of $35,109.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,335. In their early career, EWU grads earn an average salary of $42,800. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in WA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Managers 22% $116,700
Chief Executives 20% $206,560
General and Operations Managers 19% $104,160
Social and Community Service Managers 17% $61,310
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $108,530
Legislators 10% $48,460
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -7% $74,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Social Work 678
Human Services 239
Public Policy 32
Other Public Administration 6

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