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Public Administration at Purdue University Fort Wayne

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

Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 public administration degrees were granted at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Studying Online at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Among 7,206 students, 584 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

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

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne

Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne’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	$35,275
2 years	$36,042
3 years	$41,519
4 years	$47,535
5 years	$52,883

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne report median earnings of $47,535, compared with $53,873 for all Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne is $22,242.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 9 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Purdue University Fort Wayne

This Public Administration program at Purdue University Fort Wayne offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Purdue University Fort Wayne pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.