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Public Administration at Ball State University

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

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 public administration graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Ball State University

Those who finish Ball 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	$45,572

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Ball State University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 9 master’s public administration graduates at Ball State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Ball 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 Ball State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.