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Public Administration at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 public administration degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Brigham Young University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young 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	$49,503
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$70,895
4 years	$79,259
5 years	$90,746

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $79,259, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Brigham Young University are 66% women (41) and 34% men (21).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 62 master’s public administration graduates at Brigham Young University, 66% were women (41) and 34% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 13% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young 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 Brigham Young University

The Public Administration program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	62

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Brigham Young University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.