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Public Admin in District of Columbia

Public Admin Schools in District of Columbia

311 students earned Public Admin degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

A Public Admin major is the 16th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Admin Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 308
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.2%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 26.4%
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Jobs for Public Admin Grads in District of Columbia

There are 49,060 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Admin Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $147,460, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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

#1

American University

Washington
175 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,412. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.96 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,144.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

An average student at Georgetown will pay a net price of $35,965. Of all the students who attend this school, 45% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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Public Admin Careers in DC

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 7% $140,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public Policy 320
Human Services 3

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