by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Upper Iowa University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,104 a year. This is higher than $45,278, which is the national median for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at UIU paid an average of $850 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,770 | $9,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,252 | $4,252 |
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Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from UIU in 2021-2022, 57% were men and 43% were 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, 74% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIU public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at UIU make a median salary of $66,737. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 public admin majors earned their master's degree from UIU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 54% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Upper Iowa University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 70 |
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