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Public Administration at Metropolitan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 public administration degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University. Of 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Metropolitan State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Metropolitan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Metropolitan State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 6 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan State University

The Public Administration program at Metropolitan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	6

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Metropolitan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Administration graduates, 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.