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Public Administration at Cleveland State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Cleveland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cleveland State University is in Cleveland, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 public administration graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Studying Online at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Cleveland State University

Use these rankings to compare Cleveland State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Cleveland State University

Those who finish Cleveland State 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	$53,826
2 years	$42,347
3 years	$50,248
4 years	$53,083
5 years	$60,205

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Cleveland State University earn a median of $53,083, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Cleveland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Cleveland State University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Cleveland State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 15 master’s public administration graduates at Cleveland State University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	20

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Cleveland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Administration graduates, 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.