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Public Administration at Marist University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Marist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marist University sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 public administration degrees were granted at Marist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marist University

Online coursework is an option at Marist University. Of 6,356 students, 493 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,799 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Marist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 34
Best Value	New York	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 258
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Marist University

Those who finish Marist 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	$69,088
2 years	$72,369
3 years	$71,731
4 years	$84,436
5 years	$96,529

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Marist University take home a median $84,436, compared with $73,700 for all Marist University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Marist University are 58% women (30) and 42% men (22).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Marist University

Among the 51 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Marist University, 57% were women (29) and 43% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Marist University, lower 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 Marist University

This Public Administration program at Marist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Marist University pursue many career paths. 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.