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Public Administration at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Kennesaw State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kennesaw State University is in Kennesaw, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 public administration graduations were recorded at Kennesaw State University.

Online Class Availability at Kennesaw State University

Many students take online classes at Kennesaw State University. Among 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Those who finish Kennesaw State University’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
1 year	$41,338
2 years	$40,667
3 years	$44,791
4 years	$56,117
5 years	$67,177

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Kennesaw State University take home a median $56,117, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Kennesaw State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Kennesaw State University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 19 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 63% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State 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 Kennesaw State University

This Public Administration program at Kennesaw State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	19

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Kennesaw State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.