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Public Admin in New Jersey

Public Admin Schools in New Jersey

278 students earned Public Admin degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Public Admin is the 16th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Admin Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 246
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 34.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.3%
  • White: 28.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Public Admin Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 74,040 people employed in jobs related to a public admin degree, compared to 3,286,920 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Admin Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $124,130. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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There are 9 colleges in New Jersey that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $17,508.

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94 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,684. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at FDU. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Kean. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $10,406.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,197 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $11,293. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Centenary University

Hackettstown
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,629 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. An average student at Centenary will pay a net price of $20,285. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Seton Hall. This private school has an average net price of $30,732.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,365. 43% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Public Admin Careers in NJ

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 10% $140,130
Chief Executives -6% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Public Policy 135
Other Public Administration 17

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