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Public Administration at Florida International University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Florida International University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida International University is located in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 139 public administration degrees were awarded at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Of 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Florida International University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida International University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 74
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 74
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Florida International University

Students who complete Florida International 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	$52,126
2 years	$50,413
3 years	$51,803
4 years	$59,938
5 years	$65,822

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Florida International University report median earnings of $59,938, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from Florida International University is $27,022.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Florida International University are 67% women (93) and 33% men (46).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 44 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Florida International University, 55% were women (24) and 45% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 86% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 56 master’s public administration graduates at Florida International University, 70% were women (39) and 30% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 91% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Of the 2 doctoral public administration graduates at Florida International University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than 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 International University

This Public Administration program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	139

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Florida International University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.