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Public Administration at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is in Lowell, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 9 master’s public administration graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 22% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.