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Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 public administration degrees were granted at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Michigan University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#214 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Graduates of Eastern Michigan 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	$53,862
2 years	$49,134
4 years	$45,024

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Eastern Michigan University take home a median $45,024, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 6 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 11 master’s public administration graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan 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 Michigan University

The Public Administration program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.