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Public Administration at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 public administration degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Auburn University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 8
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 8
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Auburn University

Those who finish Auburn 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	$35,723
2 years	$35,600
3 years	$49,582
4 years	$51,826
5 years	$54,761

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Auburn University take home a median $51,826, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Auburn University are 49% women (25) and 51% men (26).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 7 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Auburn University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 29% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 25 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Auburn University, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 3 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at Auburn University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Auburn University

This Public Administration program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	51

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.