Public Administration Schools
In Seattle, Washington
Public Administration faculty can choose to work at one of 2 public administration schools in Seattle. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public administration academic community in Seattle, and the future trends. Academia in public administration includes public administration training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Public Administration
- Masters degree in Public Administration
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Public Administration Employment
| Seattle | 3,410 |
| Washington | 6,800 |
Of the 6,800 public administration professionals employed in Washington State, 3,410 work in Seattle. Between 2006 and 2010, in Seattle, there has been a 21% growth in the number of public administration professionals. As the employment for public administration professionals in Seattle has increased, overall employment in Seattle has also increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Public Administration employment growth
| 5,460 | 5,570 | 6,110 | 7,280 | 6,800 |
| 2,820 | 2,800 | 3,110 | 3,710 | 3,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Public Administration VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $105,658 | $105,845 | $119,623 | $109,345 | $110,890 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Administration in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
As the number of public administration professionals in Seattle has grown, salaries for public administration professionals have also increased. Seattle public administration professionals made $110,890 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, public administration professionals in Seattle made an average salary of $105,658 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.
Salary percentiles for Public administration professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$62,280 |
25th percentile |
$78,692 |
50th percentile |
$79,387 |
75th percentile |
$93,600 |
90th percentile |
$111,650 |
Public administration professionals in Seattle earn a median salary of $79,387 per year. The 10% of public administration professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $62,280 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $111,650 per year.
Average Salaries for Public administration professionals and related professions in Seattle
Social Work |
$48,560 |
Criminal Justice |
$51,156 |
Sociology |
$71,550 |
Political Science |
$78,915 |
Public Administration |
$110,890 |
Business Administration |
$123,000 |
Business Management |
$126,691 |
On average public administration professionals in Seattle earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Seattle.
Educational Trends
Public Administration schools in Seattle
There are 2 accredited public administration schools in the city. Many of Seattle's public administration professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Public Administration Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
Seattle's public administration schools offer 4 public administration degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Public Administration Degrees In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
271 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 277 |
In 2010 approximately 277 students completed public administration courses.