Public Administration Career Tuition

Public Administration Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$6,578	$16,774

In the United States, 49 colleges are offering Public Administration certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Public Administration vocational program is $6,578 for state residents and $16,774 for out-of-state students.

By offered program type, 6 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 20 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 6 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 1 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 25 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Public Administration programs.

What is Public Administration Career?

A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods

Average Wage by Jobs after Public Administration Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Public Administration certificate/degree. 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 $246,440 and, for Chief Sustainability Officers, the average annual income is $246,440.

Public Administration Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Chief Executives	$118.48	$246,440
Chief Sustainability Officers	$118.48	$246,440
Loss Prevention Managers	$67.88	$141,190
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$67.88	$141,190
Wind Energy Development Managers	$67.88	$141,190
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$67.88	$141,190
Managers, All Other	$67.88	$141,190
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$67.88	$141,190
Compliance Managers	$67.88	$141,190
General and Operations Managers	$59.07	$122,860
Supply Chain Managers	$52.36	$108,910
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$52.36	$108,910
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$40.48	$84,190
Social and Community Service Managers	$38.13	$79,310
Legislators	-	$71,100