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Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

91 students earned Public Admin degrees in Wisconsin in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Public Administration is the 119th most popular major in the state out of a total 277 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 45
Master’s Degree 44
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a public admin major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
  • White: 74.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Wisconsin

There are 58,080 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Wisconsin

Public Admin grads earn an average of $85,050 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Wisconsin that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The average student takes 4.72 years to complete their degree at UW Oshkosh.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,954 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UW - Green Bay. This public school has an average net price of $13,092.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,654. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. 78% of students get financical aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
173 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $10,455.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $43,294 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in WI

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $64,430
Managers 13% $75,630
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $91,190
General and Operations Managers 10% $104,990
Legislators 0% $0
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -14% $75,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Social Work 1,041
Human Services 132
Public Policy 29
Other Public Administration 4
Community Organization & Advocacy 2

View all majors related to Public Administration

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