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Public Administration at Indiana University-Bloomington

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

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 556 public administration degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 36
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 36
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,086
2 years	$48,763
3 years	$57,610
4 years	$66,488
5 years	$79,544

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $66,488, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington stands at $20,731.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 48% women (265) and 52% men (291).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 379 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 40% were women (150) and 60% were men (229).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	275
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	12
Asian	19
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	22

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 172 master’s public administration graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 66% were women (113) and 34% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 4 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

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

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Indiana University-Bloomington

This Public Administration program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	556

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Indiana University-Bloomington go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.