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Public Administration Schools in Mississippi

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

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 66
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 73.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 16.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 28,280 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 Mississippi

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $81,250, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Mississippi that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $16,228. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,094 a year.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,441 a year. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

A typical student attending Mississippi State will pay a net price of $16,122. Graduates earn an average $37,538 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,032 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $24,183 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,629. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in MS

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $40,420
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $79,570
Managers 6% $72,130
Legislators 6% $18,880
Chief Executives -6% $105,160
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -11% $80,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Social Work 139
Human Services 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 6

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