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Public Administration Schools in Connecticut

In 2020-2021, 135 students earned their Public Admin degrees in CT.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 131
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Connecticut

43,200 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 Connecticut

Public Admin grads earn an average of $116,730 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at UCONN. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#2

Post University

Waterbury
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
13,844 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,529. The full-time teacher rate is 6%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,735.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,431.

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $66,244 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,384 Total Students

The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. This private school has an average net price of $26,613.

Public Administration Careers in CT

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $67,580
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $107,160
General and Operations Managers 9% $131,310
Managers 9% $118,140
Legislators 3% $38,280
Chief Executives 2% $200,240
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -6% $79,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Social Work 407
Public Policy 81
Human Services 61

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