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Public Administration in Rhode Island

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Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island

In 2020-2021, 42 students earned their Public Admin degrees in RI.

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 30th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 42

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.5%
  • Other Races: 16.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Rhode Island

In this state, there are 7,640 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 Rhode Island

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $114,660, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Rhode Island that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,638. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at URI. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $36,054. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

In their early career, JWU Online grads earn an average salary of $36,268. The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Public Administration Careers in RI

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 9% $134,840
Social and Community Service Managers 7% $93,320
Managers 4% $114,950
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $113,060
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 0% $79,610
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Social Work 82
Public Policy 66

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