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Public Administration at DePaul University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 public administration graduations were recorded at DePaul University.

Online Class Availability at DePaul University

Online coursework is an option at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at DePaul University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 36
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from DePaul University

Those who finish DePaul 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	$53,383
2 years	$54,790
3 years	$59,127
4 years	$71,026
5 years	$82,735

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $71,026, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at DePaul University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Public Administration Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 22 master’s public administration degrees awarded at DePaul University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher 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 DePaul University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	22

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.