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Public Administration at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Purdue University Global. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 public administration degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global.

Studying Online at Purdue University Global

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Global. Of 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Purdue University Global

Graduates of Purdue University Global’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,107
2 years	$50,060
3 years	$47,635
4 years	$57,495
5 years	$64,120

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Purdue University Global take home a median $57,495, compared with $57,862 for all Purdue University Global graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Purdue University Global, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Purdue University Global are 51% women (33) and 49% men (32).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 65 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 51% were women (33) and 49% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, below 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 Purdue University Global

This Public Administration program at Purdue University Global offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	65

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Purdue University Global work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, 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.