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Public Administration at College of Charleston

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at College of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Charleston is in Charleston, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 public administration graduations were recorded at College of Charleston.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Charleston

Distance learning is available at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at College of Charleston

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from College of Charleston

Those who finish College of Charleston’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	$44,489
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$44,293
4 years	$49,698
5 years	$57,075

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from College of Charleston take home a median $49,698, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at College of Charleston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at College of Charleston are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 20 master’s public administration degrees awarded at College of Charleston, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, 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 College of Charleston

The Public Administration program at College of Charleston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at College of Charleston work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.