by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public admin majors, IU Bloomington came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 589 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 593 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in public admin from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #14 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.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,780 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,063 for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from IU Bloomington make a median salary of $52,167 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $51,006.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, public admin students borrow a median amount of $20,731 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public admin program at IU Bloomington is $417 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of public admin bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 419 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 159 students who graduated with a Master’s in public admin from IU Bloomington in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 3 |
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