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Public Administration Schools in Florida

In 2020-2021, 638 students earned their Public Admin degrees in FL.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 514
Post-Master’s Certificate 106
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 106
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 29.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.6%
  • White: 31.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.5%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 178,270 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 Florida

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $93,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

165 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

A typical student attending UCF will pay a net price of $8,618. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years.

140 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,298. Graduates earn an average $44,401 after graduation.

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,515 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,061 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
15,358 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Graduates earn an average $41,109 after graduation.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,703 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. This private school has an average net price of $46,098. 81% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
16,926 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, UNF grads earn an average salary of $42,012. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,006 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $8,346.

Public Administration Careers in FL

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 23% $63,490
General and Operations Managers 20% $92,180
Managers 17% $90,740
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $88,240
Legislators 13% $41,070
Chief Executives 7% $171,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -23% $84,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Social Work 730
Human Services 100
Other Public Administration 29
Community Organization & Advocacy 16
Public Policy 13

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