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Public Administration at Clark University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Clark University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clark University sits in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 public administration degrees were granted at Clark University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clark University

Online coursework is an option at Clark University. Among 3,925 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 569 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Clark University

Rankings can help you compare Clark University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Clark University

Students who complete Clark 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	$42,833
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$49,591
4 years	$51,923
5 years	$67,812

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Clark University earn a median of $51,923, compared with $57,538 for all Clark University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Clark University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Clark University are 67% women (30) and 33% men (15).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Clark University

Of the 1 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Clark University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Public Administration Master’s Program at Clark University

Of the 44 master’s public administration graduates at Clark University, 66% were women (29) and 34% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Clark 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 Clark University

This Public Administration program at Clark University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	45

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Clark University pursue many career paths. 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.