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Public Administration at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 public administration graduations were recorded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Eastern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Kentucky University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Graduates of Eastern Kentucky 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	$42,005

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 20 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University

This Public Administration program at Eastern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	30

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Eastern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.