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Public Administration Schools in Utah

178 students earned Public Admin degrees in Utah in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Administration is the 24th most popular major out of a total 191 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 178

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 73.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Utah

There are 56,690 people in the state and 3,286,920 people in the nation working in public admin jobs.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Utah

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $82,110, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,424 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,474. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. In their early career, Southern Utah University grads earn an average salary of $36,702. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,996 after earning their degree at this institution.

Public Administration Careers in UT

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 34% $66,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 32% $75,450
Social and Community Service Managers 31% $60,400
Managers 31% $92,070
Legislators 21% $18,530
Chief Executives 13% $151,750
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -8% $77,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Social Work 371
Public Policy 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 14

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