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Public Administration at Samford University

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

Samford University is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 public administration degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Online Class Availability at Samford University

Online coursework is an option at Samford University. Of 6,097 students, 412 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Samford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Samford University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Samford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Samford University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Of the 7 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Samford University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford University, below the national average of 43%.*

*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 Samford University

The Public Administration program at Samford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	7

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Samford University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.