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Public Administration in Pennsylvania

Public Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 231,170 people employed in jobs related to a Public Admin degree, compared to 5,275,010 nationwide.

Public Administration Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Public Admin grads earn an average of $130,519. Nationwide, they make an average of $136,126.

Public Administration Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Public Admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

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Villanova University

Villanova

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,711 in their first year after graduation. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,561 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,268 a year. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Administration Careers in PA

Some of the careers Public Admin majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $156,089
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Supply Chain Managers 13% $138,103
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $76,615
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 11% $75,454
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Traffic Technicians 10% $64,132
Legislators 9% $167,600
Urban and Regional Planners 8% $66,890
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Admin.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Social Work 58,176
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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