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Public Administration at Aurora University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Aurora University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Aurora University is in Aurora, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 public administration degrees were awarded at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Online coursework is an option at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Aurora University

Use these rankings to compare Aurora University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 258

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Aurora University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 13 master’s public administration graduates at Aurora University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Aurora University, higher 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 Aurora University

The Public Administration program at Aurora University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Aurora University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.