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Public Administration at Hawaii Pacific University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Hawaii Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hawaii Pacific University is in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 public administration graduations were recorded at Hawaii Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Hawaii Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Hawaii Pacific University. Among 4,921 students, 1,219 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,188 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Hawaii Pacific University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Hawaii	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 252

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Hawaii Pacific University are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Of the 2 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Hawaii Pacific 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 Hawaii Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Among the 15 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Hawaii Pacific University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University, higher 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 Hawaii Pacific University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	17

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Hawaii Pacific University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.