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Public Administration Schools in Nevada

In 2020-2021, 78 students earned their Public Admin degrees in NV.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 68
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, 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 Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.6%
  • White: 44.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 14.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Nevada

There are 28,610 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 Nevada

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $94,750, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Nevada that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

A typical student attending UNLV will pay a net price of $10,993. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. In their early career, UNLV grads earn an average salary of $42,832.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. In their early career, UNR grads earn an average salary of $44,263. 98% of the teachers are full time.

Public Administration Careers in NV

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 26% $87,220
General and Operations Managers 25% $103,010
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $70,670
Managers 19% $94,460
Legislators 17% $0
Chief Executives 9% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 0% $67,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Social Work 235
Public Policy 12

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