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Public Administration at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Arkansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 public administration degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 3
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Arkansas State University

Those who finish Arkansas State University’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	$48,727
2 years	$50,022
3 years	$56,490
4 years	$66,898
5 years	$77,087

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Arkansas State University take home a median $66,898, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Arkansas State University are 59% women (42) and 41% men (29).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 71 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 59% were women (42) and 41% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below 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 Arkansas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	71

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Arkansas 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.