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Public Administration at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 public administration degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State 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	$51,730
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$56,510
4 years	$62,492
5 years	$69,375

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Georgia State University take home a median $62,492, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Georgia State University are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 28 master’s public administration graduates at Georgia State University, 79% were women (22) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above 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 Georgia State University

This Public Administration program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	28

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.