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Public Administration
CIP 4404 · 45 schools
Public Administration is offered at 45 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $47,517, growing to $62,540 by year five (+32%). The 25th percentile earns $38,877 while the 75th percentile earns $56,445. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
45
Highest Earning (1yr)
$103,107
Barry University
Median (1yr)
$47,517
Earnings Growth
+32%
Earnings vs. Cost — 45 Schools
Ivy LeagueIvy PlusNESCACPublic FlagshipEliteSelectiveGeneralBreak EvenMedian ($48K)
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry UniversityFL | $103,107 | $72,493 | $48,300 | 2.1x | 59% | — | |
| 2 | National UniversityCA | $77,077 | — | $37,116 | 2.1x | — | — | |
| 3 | California State University-NorthridgeCA | $76,049 | — | $20,317 | 3.7x | 93% | — | |
| 4 | University of Maryland Global CampusMD | $74,053 | — | $19,790 | 3.7x | — | — | |
| 5 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH | $73,129 | — | $37,524 | 1.9x | 96% | — | |
| 6 | California Baptist UniversityCA | $68,682 | — | $52,408 | 1.3x | 74% | — | |
| 7 | Ashford UniversityCA | $65,503 | $64,804 | $30,866 | 2.1x | — | — | |
| 8 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ | $61,790 | $68,415 | $19,449 | 3.2x | — | — | |
| 9 | Flagler CollegeFL | $61,613 | $49,473 | $41,734 | 1.5x | 78% | 1,200 | |
| 10 | Upper Iowa UniversityIA | $61,104 | $75,905 | $48,422 | 1.3x | 93% | 1,160 | |
| 11 | George Mason UniversityVA | $56,674 | $72,841 | $26,972 | 2.1x | 89% | 1,340 | |
| 12 | Western Carolina UniversityNC | $56,445 | $61,307 | $19,057 | 3.0x | 87% | 1,260 | |
| 13 | Syracuse UniversityNY | $53,912 | $74,419 | $80,396 | 0.7x | 42% | 1,430 | |
| 14 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY | $48,881 | $57,522 | $13,712 | 3.6x | 57% | 1,250 | |
| 15 | James Madison UniversityVA | $48,396 | $69,552 | $30,213 | 1.6x | 76% | 1,320 | |
| 16 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN | $47,013 | $74,845 | $27,361 | 1.7x | 80% | 1,400 | |
| 17 | Texas State UniversityTX | $46,491 | $52,103 | $26,348 | 1.8x | 89% | 1,190 | |
| 18 | Central Michigan UniversityMI | $46,301 | — | $26,470 | 1.7x | 91% | 1,210 | |
| 19 | Florida International UniversityFL | $46,281 | $58,006 | $20,556 | 2.3x | 59% | 1,250 | |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic UniversityFL | $46,047 | $59,981 | $21,054 | 2.2x | 73% | 1,210 | |
| 21 | Kean UniversityNJ | $45,850 | $55,299 | $24,924 | 1.8x | 77% | 1,198 | |
| 22 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA | $45,471 | $65,441 | $15,449 | 2.9x | 91% | — | |
| 23 | Miami University-OxfordOH | $45,278 | $74,271 | $37,218 | 1.2x | 82% | 1,380 | |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI | $44,951 | $59,361 | $18,661 | 2.4x | 83% | — | |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI | $43,632 | $56,013 | $18,115 | 2.4x | 73% | — |
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