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Public Administration at Washburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Washburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washburn University sits in Topeka, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 public administration degrees were awarded at Washburn University.

Online Class Availability at Washburn University

Distance learning is available at Washburn University. Of 6,033 students, 783 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Washburn University

Rankings can help you compare Washburn University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Washburn University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Among the 5 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Washburn University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, 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 Washburn University

This Public Administration program at Washburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	5

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Washburn University pursue many career paths. Below 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.