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Public Administration at Indiana University-Northwest

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Indiana University-Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 public administration degrees were granted at Indiana University-Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Northwest

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Northwest. Of 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

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

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$58,673
3 years	$63,588
4 years	$75,462
5 years	$76,228

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Indiana University-Northwest earn a median of $75,462, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Among the 3 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Among the 8 master’s public administration graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, 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 Indiana University-Northwest

The Public Administration program at Indiana University-Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Indiana University-Northwest work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.