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Public Administration Schools in Louisiana

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

In this state, Public Administration is the 27th most popular major out of a total 172 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 113

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 54.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 35.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Louisiana

42,270 people in the state and 3,286,920 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public admin.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $86,750, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Louisiana that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Southern University and A & M College will pay a net price of $17,104.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at ULM.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,811. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
8,375 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,166 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.52 years to graduate.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,399 after earning their degree at this institution.

Public Administration Careers in LA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 11% $92,600
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $67,900
Managers 9% $79,900
Legislators 9% $21,900
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $77,360
Chief Executives -3% $204,070
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -13% $77,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Social Work 591
Community Organization & Advocacy 130
Public Policy 8

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