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Public Administration at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 public administration degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Central Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Central Michigan University

Graduates of Central Michigan 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	$53,173
2 years	$56,931
3 years	$56,669
4 years	$60,204
5 years	$71,977

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Central Michigan University earn a median of $60,204, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Central Michigan University is $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Central Michigan University are 67% women (32) and 33% men (16).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 16 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Central Michigan University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 30 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University

The Public Administration program at Central Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Central Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.