Doctor’s Degrees in Public Administration
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Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 379 people earned their doctor's degree in public admin. This makes it the 62nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,807 |
| Graduate Certificate | 895 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 379 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public admin is $67,963. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $63,060 and the high is $72,865.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public admin is $116,756. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $127,628 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $77,853.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public admin. About 52.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 180 |
| Women | 199 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 125 |
| International Students | 63 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from WCUPA. Of these students, 45% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UT Arlington. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from Capella University. About 36% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jackson State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from Jackson State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Valdosta State University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from VSU. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Baptist University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,958 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from Cal Baptist. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Florida State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from Florida State.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from VCU. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Springfield is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UIS.
University of Baltimore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UB. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UMN Twin Cities.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UGA. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from CU Anschutz.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UT Dallas. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Auburn University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from Auburn.
American University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from The American University. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UK.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public admin. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public admin. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public admin from NC State.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 379 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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