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Public Administration at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 public administration degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Mississippi State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State 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	$39,773
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$43,220
4 years	$52,295
5 years	$63,500

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $52,295, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Mississippi State University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 11 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 73% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University

This Public Administration program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.