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Public Administration Schools in Alabama

378 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 335
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 30.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 39.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 19.3%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Alabama

There are 35,570 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 Alabama

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $88,330, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 76% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $52,526 after graduation.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,695 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $39,271 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,485 a year.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,826. In their early career, USA grads earn an average salary of $36,829.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. 78% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.92 years. The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $47,533 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,738 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $23,379. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation.

Public Administration Careers in AL

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Managers 6% $101,560
Legislators 5% $19,210
Chief Executives -4% $189,920
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -19% $77,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Social Work 630
Public Policy 7
Other Public Administration 3

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