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Public Administration at Indiana University-Indianapolis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Indiana University-Indianapolis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is in Indianapolis, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 public administration degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Among 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis’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	$46,599
2 years	$45,899
3 years	$54,265
4 years	$58,650
5 years	$71,594

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis report median earnings of $58,650, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 48% women (43) and 52% men (47).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 41 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 49% were women (20) and 51% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 42 master’s public administration graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 52% were women (22) and 48% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

The Public Administration program at Indiana University-Indianapolis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	90

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Indiana University-Indianapolis work across a variety of fields. Below 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.