by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Indian River State College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Indian River State College was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Indian River State College was $390 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $104 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,496 | $9,360 |
| Fees | $268 | $841 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Indian River State College tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Indian River State College in Public Admin walked away with an average of $9,000 in student debt. That is 68% lower than the national average of $28,084.
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indian River State College is $36,848 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $42,798.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public admin bachelor’s degree program at Indian River State College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Indian River State College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.5% of the public admin students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public admin at Indian River State College in 2019-2020, 34.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public administration.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 121 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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