---

Public Administration at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 public administration graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,914
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$60,428
4 years	$71,256
5 years	$87,343

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $71,256, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Northeastern University are 58% women (49) and 42% men (35).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 80 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 58% were women (46) and 42% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 4 doctoral public administration graduates at Northeastern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, above 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	84

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.