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Public Administration at New York University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 262 public administration graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at New York University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 258
Best Value	New York	#11 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 258
Best Value	New York	#11 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,016
2 years	$69,497
3 years	$77,976
4 years	$93,404
5 years	$109,485

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from New York University report median earnings of $93,404, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at New York University are 73% women (190) and 27% men (72).

Public Administration Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 253 master’s public administration degrees awarded at New York University, 73% were women (185) and 27% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	17
Asian	17
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	92
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 6 doctoral public administration graduates at New York University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 New York University

The Public Administration program at New York University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	262

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at New York University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.