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Public Administration Schools in Arizona

519 students earned Public Admin degrees in Arizona in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Administration major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 514
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 23.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.7%
  • White: 33.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 14.6%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Arizona

71,510 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 Arizona

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $84,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 6 colleges in Arizona that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

221 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,585. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.70%. It takes the average student 5.51 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,762 a year.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. 74% of the teachers are full time.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, ASU - Skysong grads earn an average salary of $46,621. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. 95% of students get financical aid.

Public Administration Careers in AZ

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 32% $60,780
General and Operations Managers 20% $85,280
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $78,480
Managers 12% $98,540
Legislators 6% $40,140
Chief Executives 3% $179,410
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -20% $79,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Social Work 577
Public Policy 55
Community Organization & Advocacy 38
Human Services 9

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