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Public Administration Schools in Colorado

221 students earned Public Admin degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

A Public Administration major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 211
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 58.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.6%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 52,400 people employed in jobs related to a public admin degree, compared to 3,286,920 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Colorado

Public Admin grads earn an average of $118,580 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,167 a year.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,648. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 17%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,164 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,729 a year. A typical student attending Adams State will pay a net price of $13,388.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $33,830.

Public Administration Careers in CO

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 26% $78,720
General and Operations Managers 21% $107,140
Managers 16% $127,750
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 13% $108,730
Chief Executives 11% $180,190
Legislators 8% $48,260
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 0% $70,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Social Work 844
Public Policy 7

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