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Public Administration at Kean University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Kean University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kean University sits in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 public administration degrees were awarded at Kean University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Kean University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Kean University

Those who finish Kean University’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	$41,892
2 years	$40,949
3 years	$47,140
4 years	$51,900
5 years	$60,612

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Kean University earn a median of $51,900, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from Kean University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Kean University are 63% women (26) and 37% men (15).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 21 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Kean University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Kean University

Among the 20 master’s public administration graduates at Kean University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 65% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Kean University, 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 Kean University

This Public Administration program at Kean University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	41

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Kean University 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.