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Public Administration at National University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 public administration degrees were awarded at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Distance learning is available at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at National University

Rankings can help you compare National University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 39
Best Value	California	#24 of 27
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from National University

Graduates of National University’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	$66,535
2 years	$75,762
3 years	$77,049
4 years	$82,639
5 years	$89,466

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from National University report median earnings of $82,639, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from National University stands at $31,603.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at National University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at National University are 56% women (45) and 44% men (36).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at National University

Among the 13 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at National University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at National University

Of the 68 master’s public administration degrees awarded at National University, 57% were women (39) and 43% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at National 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 National University

The Public Administration program at National University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at National University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.