Graduate Certificates in Public Administration
Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 969 people earned their graduate certificate in public admin. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,984 |
| Graduate Certificate | 969 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 329 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public admin is $56,236. 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 $56,236 and the high is $56,236.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public admin students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public admin. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 408 |
| Women | 561 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
| White | 539 |
| International Students | 43 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 93 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 122 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from FDU. About 54% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
Villanova University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Villanova. Of these students, 84% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Villanova University public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UCF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from FIU. Of these students, 89% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 44 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UT Arlington. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. The University of Texas at Arlington public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from WSU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that WSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Syracuse. About 41% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Syracuse graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
Virginia Tech is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 22% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Virginia Tech public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
Tennessee State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Tennessee State University. Of these students, 44% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tennessee State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
California State University - Long Beach is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from CSULB. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. California State University - Long Beach public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 24 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UT Dallas. About 48% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UTSA. About 55% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UTSA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,236.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UAB. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. University of Alabama at Birmingham public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 45% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas A&M University - College Station public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
Liberty University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Liberty University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at Liberty University make a median salary of 56,236.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The Graduate Center, CUNY public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
University of South Dakota is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from USD. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. University of South Dakota public admin graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,236.
University of Kansas is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from KU. About 61% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in public admin at University of Kansas make a median salary of 56,236.
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References
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