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Public Administration Schools in West Virginia

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

As a degree choice, Public Administration is the 19th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 132

Gender Distribution

In West 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 15.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 16.7%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in West Virginia

There are 15,610 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 West Virginia

Public Admin grads earn an average of $77,290 in the state and $102,850 nationwide.

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

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 9.40% which is lower than average.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,355. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,638 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. In their early career, WVSU grads earn an average salary of $29,408.

Public Administration Careers in WV

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $51,030
Legislators 8% $19,860
Managers 6% $69,210
General and Operations Managers 5% $71,540
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $77,370
Chief Executives -7% $136,800
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -11% $74,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Social Work 143
Public Policy 23
Community Organization & Advocacy 12
Human Services 7

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