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Public Administration at Cornell University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 public administration degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 34
Best Value	New York	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 258
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,188
2 years	$55,061
3 years	$68,071
4 years	$80,574
5 years	$89,361

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $80,574, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Cornell University are 71% women (91) and 29% men (38).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 129 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Cornell University, 71% were women (91) and 29% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	80
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 14% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Cornell 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 Cornell University

This Public Administration program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	129

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.