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Public Administration at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Carolina University sits in Greenville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 public administration graduations were recorded at East Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at East Carolina University

Distance learning is available at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at East Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare East Carolina University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 12
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from East Carolina University

Graduates of East Carolina University’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,733
4 years	$60,805
5 years	$70,237

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from East Carolina University report median earnings of $60,805, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at East Carolina University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 11 master’s public administration degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 45% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at East Carolina University

The Public Administration program at East Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	15

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at East Carolina University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.