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Public Administration at Florida State University

Public Administration at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 public administration degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Florida State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #2 of 14
Best Value Southeast (Region) #6 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 75
Best Value Florida #9 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 252
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #64 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #2 of 14
Best Value Southeast (Region) #6 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 75
Best Value Florida #9 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 252
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #64 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Administration at Florida State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,045
2 years $52,107
3 years $55,203
4 years $65,738
5 years $72,457

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $65,738, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Public Administration earnings compared with all majors at Florida State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Florida State University stands at $20,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Florida State University are 66% women (69) and 34% men (35).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 94 master’s public administration graduates at Florida State University, 66% were women (62) and 34% were men (32).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Public Administration Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 20
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at Florida State University

Minority students account for 41% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 10 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at Florida State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Public Administration Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at Florida State University

*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 State University

The Public Administration program at Florida State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Public Administration 104

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. 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

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