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Public Administration at Hamline University

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

Hamline University is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 public administration graduations were recorded at Hamline University.

Online Class Availability at Hamline University

Many students take online classes at Hamline University. Among 2,565 students, 429 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 575 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Hamline University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hamline University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Hamline University

Students who complete Hamline University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,319
2 years	$66,653
3 years	$69,344
4 years	$81,313
5 years	$94,053

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Hamline University report median earnings of $81,313, compared with $57,629 for all Hamline University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Hamline University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Hamline University

Among the 27 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Hamline University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Hamline University, lower than 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 Hamline University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Hamline University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.