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Public Administration at Missouri State University-Springfield

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 public administration graduations were recorded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online Class Availability at Missouri State University-Springfield

Many students take online classes at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,294
2 years	$42,682

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 55% women (28) and 45% men (23).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 48 master’s public administration graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 54% were women (26) and 46% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	17

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

This Public Administration program at Missouri State University-Springfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Missouri State University-Springfield work across a variety of fields. 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.