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Public Administration at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 public administration degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Studying Online at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Those who finish Kent State University at Kent’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	$61,648
2 years	$58,673
3 years	$63,476
4 years	$65,830
5 years	$68,525

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Kent State University at Kent report median earnings of $65,830, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Kent State University at Kent, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 23 master’s public administration graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 22% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below 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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.