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Public Administration Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 122 students earned their Public Admin degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 112
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a public admin major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.8%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.6%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 40,900 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 Kentucky

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $89,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 8 colleges in Kentucky that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,231 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. This public school has an average net price of $9,183. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,736. In their early career, Murray State grads earn an average salary of $33,889.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,522. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 72% of the teachers are full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
2,290 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Morehead State University. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,395 after earning their degree at this institution. 99% of students get financical aid.

Public Administration Careers in KY

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $58,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $89,550
Managers 9% $89,310
General and Operations Managers 8% $70,330
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -20% $77,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Social Work 859
Community Organization & Advocacy 37
Public Policy 22

View all majors related to Public Administration

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