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 The University of Montana. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in public admin, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UM was $1,160 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,076 | $21,224 |
| Fees | $1,964 | $2,018 |
The median early career salary of public admin students who receive their master’s degree from UM is $45,128 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $50,200.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UM does offer online classes in its public admin master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
About 76.5% of the students who received their Master’s in public admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at UM in public admin at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public administration.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 26 |
*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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