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Public Administration at Governors State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Governors State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Governors State University is in University Park, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 public administration degrees were granted at Governors State University.

Online Class Availability at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Among 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Governors State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Governors State University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 258

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Governors State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Governors State University are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 12 master’s public administration graduates at Governors State University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 92% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Governors 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 Governors State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	12

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Governors State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Administration majors, 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.