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Public Administration at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 263 public administration degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard 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	$100,971
2 years	$97,071
3 years	$104,161
4 years	$126,289
5 years	$140,456

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Harvard University report median earnings of $126,289, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Harvard University are 41% women (109) and 59% men (154).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 263 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Harvard University, 41% were women (109) and 59% were men (154).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	14
Asian	35
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	128
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Harvard 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 Harvard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	263

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.