by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in public admin from FAU. This makes it the #218 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public admin in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $38,640. This is less than $42,063, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from FAU make a median salary of $44,481 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,006.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $19,804 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Florida Atlantic University.
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from FAU in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in public admin from FAU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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