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Public Administration at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sits in Whitewater, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 public administration degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,151
4 years	$54,579
5 years	$59,361

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median of $54,579, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at $27,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Of the 10 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 10% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, lower than 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-Whitewater

This Public Administration program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	10

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.