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Public Administration at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 public administration graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Appalachian State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 12
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,799
2 years	$54,635
3 years	$57,400
4 years	$63,657
5 years	$65,999

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $63,657, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Appalachian State University are 37% women (10) and 63% men (17).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 25 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than 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 Appalachian State University

This Public Administration program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	27

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.