Public Administration Schools in Washington

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

In terms of popularity, Public Administration is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 200 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in Washington

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	278
Post-Master’s Certificate	7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	2

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in Washington is as follows:

• Asian: 7.3%
• Black or African American: 5.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
• White: 56.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 7.7%
• Other Races: 13.2%

Jobs for Public Administration Grads in Washington

66,210 people in the state and 3,286,920 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public admin.

Wages for Public Administration Jobs in Washington

In this state, public admin grads earn an average of $116,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,850.

Most Popular Public Administration Programs in WA

There are 4 colleges in Washington that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Public Administration Careers in WA

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Managers	22%	$116,700
Chief Executives	20%	$206,560
General and Operations Managers	19%	$104,160
Social and Community Service Managers	17%	$61,310
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	14%	$108,530
Legislators	10%	$48,460
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	-7%	$74,250

Related Majors in Washington

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Social Work	403
Public Policy	22

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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