What Can You Do With A Degree In Public Administration

I have done MA in Public Administration and now I want to know what can I you do after completion of this degree?

[Kiran Chandar]

MA in Public Administration has good scope in terms of higher study options and job opportunities.

You can pursue M.Phil and Ph.D after an MA in Public Administration.

Job opportunities are available in a number of areas like Governance, Public Management, Planning, Revenue and Taxation, etc.

There is an increasing demand for graduates in Public Administration.

Job opportunities are available in central, state and local governments.

Public administrative graduates can also seek employment opportunities in private organisations.

Health services, social services and protective services offer career avenues for these graduates.

The job of public administration personnel includes-

Investigating suspected criminal activity
Implementing information technologies
Managing people and resources
Overseeing expenditures
Analyzing information
Conducting safety inspections
Consultations
Drafting and implementing governmental and public policy

The job types -

Industrial Relations Specialist
Teacher
Consumer Safety Inspector
Management Analyst
Personnel Management Specialist
Systems Analyst
Criminal Investigator
Administrative Officer
Consultant
Corporate Manager
Labour Management Relations Specialist
Social Worker
Customs Inspector

Graduates can find employment in the following areas:

Indian Civil Services
Fire and Emergency Services
Education
Economic Development
Corporate Management
Bureaucracy
Tribal Administration
Secretariat
Public Works
Postal services
Police Department
Panchayati Raj
Municipal Bodies
Land Revenue Systems