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Public Administration at Lindenwood University

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

Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 public administration degrees were granted at Lindenwood University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lindenwood University

Online coursework is an option at Lindenwood University. Among 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Lindenwood University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 6
Best Value	Missouri	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Lindenwood University

Graduates of Lindenwood University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,059

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Lindenwood University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Lindenwood University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Lindenwood University

Among the 12 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Lindenwood University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Lindenwood University, 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 Lindenwood University

The Public Administration program at Lindenwood University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	12

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Lindenwood University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.