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Public Administration Schools in Virginia

489 students earned Public Admin degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Administration is the 20th most popular major out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 394
Post-Master’s Certificate 79
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 79
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 23.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 51.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 14.3%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 81,030 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $105,600, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
180 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,303 after earning their degree at this institution. 53% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average.

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,301. 66% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,842 after earning their degree at this institution.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Old Dominion grads earn an average salary of $42,015. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,487 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Regent. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,846 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $22,562. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

An average student at Strayer University - Virginia will pay a net price of $23,189. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 43% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
295 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $58,244 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Public Administration Careers in VA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $83,580
General and Operations Managers 12% $124,990
Managers 11% $130,590
Legislators 10% $18,950
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $101,090
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -16% $75,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Social Work 374
Public Policy 278
Other Public Administration 8
Human Services 2
Community Organization & Advocacy 1

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