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Public Administration at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 public administration graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Michigan University. Among 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Northern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Michigan University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Students who complete Northern Michigan 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	$49,902
2 years	$36,995

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Northern Michigan University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 15 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan 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 Michigan University

The Public Administration program at Northern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	15

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Northern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here 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.