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Public Administration at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 public administration graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois 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	$59,600
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$58,230
4 years	$67,394
5 years	$79,318

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $67,394, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Northern Illinois University are 42% women (13) and 58% men (18).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 31 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 42% were women (13) and 58% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 10% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower 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 Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.