Public Administration Graduate Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,949	$21,811

In the United States, 392 graduate schools are offering Public Administration programs. The average graduate tuition & fees for Public Administration programs is $11,363 for state residents and $22,008 for out-of-state students

The average salary after completing the Public Administration graduate programs is $58,972 with a master's degree (or higher).

Career and Salary after Completing Public Administration Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Public Administration major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Chief Executives career is $213,020 and, for General and Operations Managers, the average annual income is $115,250.

Public Administration Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Chief Executives	$102.41	$213,020
General and Operations Managers	$55.41	$115,250
Legislators	-	$57,110
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$50.76	$105,580
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$39.34	$81,820
Social and Community Service Managers	$36.92	$76,790

Average Salary after Completing Public Administration Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Public Administration program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $58,972 for master degree programs.

Degree	Average Earning	Average Loan Debt
Master's Degree	$58,972	$43,131
Doctoral Degree	$83,405	$138,084
First Professional Degree	$57,937	$39,752
Graduate/Professional Certificate	$85,119	-

Graduate Programs in Public Administration Study Area

The following list shows sub-major areas of the Public Administration graduate program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.