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Public Administration at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 public administration degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky 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	$42,444
2 years	$44,933
3 years	$50,615
4 years	$59,062
5 years	$55,468

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $59,062, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 11 master’s public administration graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below 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 Kentucky University

This Public Administration program at Northern Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.