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Public Administration at Albany State University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Albany State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Albany State University sits in Albany, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 public administration degrees were awarded at Albany State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Albany State University

Distance learning is available at Albany State University. Of 6,768 students, 2,391 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,130 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Albany State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Albany State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#11 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Albany State University

Graduates of Albany State University’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	$36,994
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$39,828
4 years	$45,120
5 years	$45,893

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Albany State University take home a median $45,120, compared with $45,139 for all Albany State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Albany State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Albany State University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Albany State University

Of the 23 master’s public administration graduates at Albany State University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	18
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 78% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Albany State University, above the national average of 40%.*

*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 Albany State University

This Public Administration program at Albany State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	23

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Albany State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.