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Public Administration Schools in Illinois

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

In terms of popularity, Public Administration is the 29th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 414
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 18.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 49.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Illinois

There are 146,710 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 Illinois

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $90,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $23,279.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UIS. In their early career, UIS grads earn an average salary of $42,781. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,214. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at DePaul. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. 99% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $23,772.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $16,994.

#9

Governors State University

University Park
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,436. The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of students get financical aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.83 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,382 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in IL

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $60,560
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $90,420
Legislators 4% $0
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -10% $74,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Social Work 1,812
Public Policy 350
Community Organization & Advocacy 53
Human Services 26
Other Public Administration 9

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