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Public Administration at Bowie State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Bowie State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 public administration degrees were awarded at Bowie State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowie State University

Distance learning is available at Bowie State University. Among 6,353 students, 724 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,221 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Bowie State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bowie State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 4
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Bowie State University

Graduates of Bowie State 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	$60,110
2 years	$52,107
4 years	$71,531
5 years	$80,468

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Bowie State University report median earnings of $71,531, compared with $58,742 for all Bowie State University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Bowie State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Bowie State University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Bowie State University

Of the 21 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Bowie 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 Bowie State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	20
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Bowie State University, above 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 Bowie State University

This Public Administration program at Bowie State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Bowie 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.