Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at UIU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Upper Iowa University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in public administration. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in public admin from UIU. This makes it the #183 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIU is $53,774. 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.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at UIU make a median salary of $50,748. 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 UIU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all public admin majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Upper Iowa University.
The public admin program at UIU awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in public admin.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 19 public admin students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIU, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a master's in public admin.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Human Services | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.