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Public Administration at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 public administration degrees were granted at North Carolina Central University.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina Central University

Distance learning is available at North Carolina Central University. Of 8,579 students, 2,041 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,382 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at North Carolina Central University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from North Carolina Central University

Students who complete North Carolina Central 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	$42,351
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$49,752
4 years	$57,018
5 years	$65,070

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from North Carolina Central University earn a median of $57,018, compared with $48,705 for all North Carolina Central University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at North Carolina Central University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at North Carolina Central University are 62% women (34) and 38% men (21).

Public Administration Master’s Program at North Carolina Central University

Among the 55 master’s public administration graduates at North Carolina Central University, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	46
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 95% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University

This Public Administration program at North Carolina Central University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	55

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at North Carolina Central University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.