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Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

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

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 33rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 360
Post-Master’s Certificate 78
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 78
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 24

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 56.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Pennsylvania

112,310 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $112,170. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

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

#1

Villanova University

Villanova
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,358 a year. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $80,445 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,484. In their early career, WCUPA grads earn an average salary of $46,701.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. An average student at Carnegie Mellon will pay a net price of $36,775.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. 60% of the teachers are full time. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $31,792.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
6,130 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,006. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,190 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 12%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,628 a year. 100% of students get financical aid.

Public Administration Careers in PA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $104,600
Social and Community Service Managers 9% $61,210
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Legislators 4% $0
Managers 3% $116,820
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -25% $75,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Social Work 1,357
Public Policy 205
Human Services 44
Community Organization & Advocacy 28
Other Public Administration 20

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