Master’s Degrees in Public Administration
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Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,807 people earned their master's degree in public admin. This makes it the 19th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,807 |
| Graduate Certificate | 895 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 379 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in public admin is $51,684. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $45,598 and the high is $58,208.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in public admin is $40,493. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,972 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $31,864.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public admin. About 60.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,667 |
| Women | 7,140 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 458 |
| Black or African American | 2,260 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,824 |
| White | 5,342 |
| International Students | 802 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,121 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 370 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their master's degree in public admin from Columbia. About 62% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Northridge. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their master's degree in public admin from CSUN. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their master's degree in public admin from Grand Canyon University. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their master's degree in public admin from John Jay. About 71% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their master's degree in public admin from Harvard. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their master's degree in public admin from NYU. About 71% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in public admin from UW Seattle. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
American University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in public admin from The American University. Of these students, 71% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in public admin from USC. About 68% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baruch College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their master's degree in public admin from Baruch. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in public admin from Liberty University. Of these students, 45% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in public admin from Syracuse. About 47% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in public admin from UOPX - Arizona. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their master's degree in public admin from IU Bloomington. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in public admin from CU Anschutz. About 53% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in public admin from Rutgers Newark. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Barry University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in public admin from Barry University. Of these students, 64% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public admin. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in public admin from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 47% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public admin. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in public admin from A-State. Of these students, 52% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 11,787 | |
| 16 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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