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Public Administration at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sits in La Crosse, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Of 10,446 students, 532 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’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
1 year	$42,052
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,310
4 years	$47,804
5 years	$56,013

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report median earnings of $47,804, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 10 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

This Public Administration program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse work across a variety of fields. Here 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.