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Public Administration at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 public administration degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Murray State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Murray State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 4
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 258

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Murray State University are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 31 master’s public administration graduates at Murray State University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Murray State 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 Murray State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	31

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.