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Public Administration at Cumberland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Cumberland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cumberland University is in Lebanon, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 public administration graduations were recorded at Cumberland University.

Studying Online at Cumberland University

Online coursework is an option at Cumberland University. Of 3,457 students, 400 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,350 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Cumberland University

Those who finish Cumberland University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$48,548
4 years	$51,638
5 years	$59,235

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Cumberland University take home a median $51,638, compared with $67,225 for all Cumberland University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Cumberland University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Cumberland University are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Cumberland University

Of the 27 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Cumberland University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Cumberland 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 Cumberland University

The Public Administration program at Cumberland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Cumberland University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.