We'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, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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KU was ranked #33 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public admin majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in public admin from KU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from KU make a median salary of $56,546 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at University of Kansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of public admin bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in public admin.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
The public admin program at KU awarded 35 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in public admin.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Policy | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.