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Public Administration at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 public administration degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Arizona University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona 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	$37,503
2 years	$42,682

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Northern Arizona University are 58% women (25) and 42% men (18).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 2 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 50% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 35 master’s public administration graduates at Northern Arizona University, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher 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 Northern Arizona University

This Public Administration program at Northern Arizona University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. 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.