Public Administration Schools In Massachusetts

Public Administration classes faculty can choose to work at one of 23 accredited public administration schools in Massachusetts. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public administration and public administration training in Massachusetts, which includes public administration training at the following levels:

Public Administration Certificate
Associates degree in Public Administration
Bachelors degree in Public Administration
Masters degree in Public Administration
PhD degree in Public Administration

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Professional Trends

Massachusetts Vs. National Public Administration Employment

Massachusetts	17,190
National	391,290

Of all of the public administration professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Massachusetts.

Employment Growth for Public administration professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
23,620	22,090	20,850	19,720	17,190

Yellow: Actual Values

In Massachusetts, public administration is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 6,430 less public administration professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has shrunk by 27% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of public administration professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of public administration professionals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.

Public Administration VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$71,075	$74,450	$78,295	$82,315	$85,585
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Public Administration
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of public administration professionals is declining, the salaries paid to public administration professionals are increasing in Massachusetts. In 2006 public administration professionals made a mean salary of $71,075 per year, and in 2010 they made $85,585 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public administration professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$44,100
25th percentile	$57,685
50th percentile	$71,270
75th percentile	$78,397
90th percentile	$86,237

This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Massachusetts, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of public administration. The pay differential between the highest paid public administration professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 34%

Average Salaries for Public administration professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

Business Administration	$102,900
Business Management	$119,986
Criminal Justice	$41,639
Political Science	$93,730
Public Administration	$85,585
Social Work	$46,792
Sociology	$69,680

In Massachusetts, public administration professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Public Administration programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	2
bachelor	13
master	22
doctor	4
Certificate	5
Total	46

The number of students graduating from the 23 accredited public administration schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006 there were 882 public administration graduates from public administration courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 1,031 graduates.

This represents a 17% increase in the number of public administration degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. A majority of these graduates, or 48%, graduated with an master's degree in public administration.

Public Administration Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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