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Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 public administration degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Atlantic University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Students who complete Florida Atlantic 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	$40,192
2 years	$39,595
3 years	$50,938
4 years	$54,541
5 years	$63,050

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $54,541, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from Florida Atlantic University comes in at $19,804.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 52% women (36) and 48% men (33).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 47 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 47% were women (22) and 53% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	20
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 66% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 17 master’s public administration graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 5 doctoral public administration graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

This Public Administration program at Florida Atlantic University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.