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Public Administration at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 public administration degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon 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	$60,729
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$68,758
4 years	$76,739
5 years	$83,781

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $76,739, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 17 master’s public administration graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University

This Public Administration program at Carnegie Mellon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	17

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.