by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how FAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering public administration. Specifically, it ranked #93 out of 258 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the most recent reporting year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in public administration.
Public Administration graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU report a median salary of $54,541 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAU, public administration students borrow a median amount of $19,804 in student loans. This is lower than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Read more about FAU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of public administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of public administration bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were Black or African American. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at FAU are Black or African American. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of public administration doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public administration doctoral degree graduates at FAU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a doctoral in public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public administration majors at Florida Atlantic University.