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Public Administration at Boise State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Boise State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boise State University sits in Boise, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 public administration graduations were recorded at Boise State University.

Studying Online at Boise State University

Distance learning is available at Boise State University. Among 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Boise State University

Use these rankings to compare Boise State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Boise State University

Students who complete Boise 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	$47,522
2 years	$41,937
4 years	$51,611
5 years	$61,703

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Boise State University earn a median of $51,611, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Boise State University are 72% women (23) and 28% men (9).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 21 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Boise State University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Boise 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 Boise State University

The Public Administration program at Boise State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Boise State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.