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Public Administration at Lamar University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Lamar University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lamar University sits in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 public administration graduations were recorded at Lamar University.

Studying Online at Lamar University

Distance learning is available at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Lamar University

Use these rankings to compare Lamar University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 258

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Lamar University are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 18 master’s public administration graduates at Lamar University, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 56% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher 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 Lamar University

The Public Administration program at Lamar University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	18

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

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