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Public Administration at Franklin University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Franklin University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Franklin University is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 public administration degrees were granted at Franklin University.

Studying Online at Franklin University

Distance learning is available at Franklin University. Among 9,457 students, 8,801 (93%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 298 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Franklin University

Rankings can help you compare Franklin University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#7 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Franklin University

Those who finish Franklin University’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,019
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$50,232
4 years	$62,326
5 years	$72,991

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Franklin University take home a median $62,326, compared with $60,582 for all Franklin University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Franklin University are 59% women (34) and 41% men (24).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Franklin University

Of the 2 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Franklin University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Public Administration Master’s Program at Franklin University

Of the 56 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Franklin University, 61% were women (34) and 39% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	16
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Franklin University, below 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 Franklin University

The Public Administration program at Franklin University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Franklin University pursue many career paths. Here are 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

• 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.