College Tuition Compare

Request Program Info
  1. Home
  2. Area of Study
  3. Human Services
  4. Public Administration

Public Administration Program 2021 Average Tuition Costs

What is Public Administration program?

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
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition costs of colleges offering Public Administration program is $24,213 for undergraduate programs and $20,145 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Public Administration programs.
2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees ofPublic Administration Programs
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$9,225$24,213
Graduate$10,502$20,145

Career and Salary after Completing Public Administration Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Public Administration major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Chief Executives career is $193,850 and, for General and Operations Managers, the average annual income is $123,030.
Public Administration Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2020)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Chief Executives$93.2$193,850
General and Operations Managers$59.15$123,030
Legislators-$49,440
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$49.67$103,320
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$37.6$78,220
Social and Community Service Managers$35.05$72,900

Average Salary after Completing Public Administration Program

The following table shows the average salary after completing the Public Administration program by degree type. The average salary after completing the Public Administration program is $42,798 for bachelor's degree and $50,200 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage Salary
Bachelor's Degree$42,798
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$55,100
Master's Degree$50,200
Doctoral Degree$84,400
First Professional Degree$48,100

Schools Offering Public Administration Programs

You can narrow down your result with location, school type & level, and more filters. Modify Search
490 matched schools
Save School
Request Info

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$8,568(in-state) $20,400(out-of-state)
Save School
Request Info

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$11,338(in-state) $23,734(out-of-state)
Save School
Request Info

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$11,620(in-state) $31,090(out-of-state)
Save School
Request Info

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$8,860(in-state) $18,820(out-of-state)
Save School
Request Info

Auburn University

Auburn, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$11,796(in-state) $31,956(out-of-state)
Save School

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$18,000
Save School
Request Info

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$11,120(in-state) $20,840(out-of-state)
Save School
Request Info

Samford University

Birmingham, AL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$34,198
Save School
Request Info

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL | Public, 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$8,396(in-state) $16,292(out-of-state)
Save School
Request Info

Talladega College

Talladega, AL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Tuition & Fees
2020-2021$13,866

Related Articles and Ads