---

Public Administration at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 public administration degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 75
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 258
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Clemson University

Those who finish Clemson 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	$69,048
2 years	$64,493
3 years	$76,070
4 years	$85,463

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $85,463, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Clemson University are 43% women (18) and 57% men (24).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 38 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Clemson University, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below 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 Clemson University

The Public Administration program at Clemson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	42

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. 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.