Other Public Administration
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Types of Degrees Other Public Administration Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many other public administration graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Master’s Degree | 280 |
Graduate Certificate | 56 |
Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Other Public Administration?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other public admin majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 62 |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
White | 123 |
International Students | 21 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Geographic Diversity
Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Public Admin. About 7.5% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:
- China
- South Korea
- India
- Colombia
- Brazil
Master’s Degree Starting Salary
The U.S. Department of Education found that students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a master’s degree in other public administration made a median starting salary of $50,700 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $40,150 (25th percentile) and $79,300 (75th percentile).

We don’t know for sure if all of these people took jobs related to other public admin so take that into consideration.
Online Other Public Administration Programs
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 106 schools offered some type of other public administration program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 12 | 1 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 1 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 22 | 6 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 18 | 5 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 12 | 1 |
Master’s Degree | 31 | 12 |
Post-Master’s | 2 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 8 | 1 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 1 | 1 |
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Majors Related to Other Public Administration
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other public admin.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Social Work | 32,304 |
Public Administration | 13,942 |
Public Policy | 3,701 |
Human Services | 1,360 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 541 |
References
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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