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Public Administration Schools in District of Columbia

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

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

Education Levels of Public Administration 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 283
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

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: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 17.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 37.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.3%
  • Other Races: 25.3%
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Jobs for Public Administration 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 Administration 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
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,945 after earning their degree at this institution.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,584 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 53% of the teachers are full time.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,457 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $16,001.

#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 $32,108. The full-time teacher rate is 57%. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
745 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,628 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Public Administration Careers in DC

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $90,190
General and Operations Managers 7% $140,990
Managers 3% $141,320
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2% $143,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public Policy 320
Social Work 205
Human Services 3

View all majors related to Public Administration

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