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Public Administration Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 1,639 students earned their Public Admin degrees in NY.

A Public Administration major is the 16th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,556
Post-Master’s Certificate 73
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 73
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.0%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.0%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in New York

In this state, there are 214,320 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 New York

Public Admin grads earn an average of $120,350 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

374 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

214 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,699. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

202 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,683. In their early career, Syracuse grads earn an average salary of $58,773. 88% of students get financical aid.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,407 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

#5

Baruch College

New York
163 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. 42% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
6,600 Total Students

In their early career, Marist grads earn an average salary of $55,240. 94% of students get financical aid. 43% of the teachers are full time.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. 93% of the teachers are full time.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. 87% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Binghamton University will pay a net price of $20,703.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,592 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,172 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Public Administration Careers in NY

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 21% $81,560
General and Operations Managers 15% $129,690
Managers 10% $109,910
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8% $113,540
Legislators 7% $92,140
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -21% $77,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Social Work 4,606
Public Policy 104
Community Organization & Advocacy 72
Other Public Administration 33
Human Services 1

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