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 South University’s online programs. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public admin, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at South University’s online programs paid an average of $575 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their master’s degree from South University’s online programs is $45,068 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $50,200.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that South University’s online programs offers online option in its public admin master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South University’s online programs Online Learning page.
Women made up around 88.9% of the public admin students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 77.8% of the public admin master’s degrees at South University’s online programs in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 9 |
*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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