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Public Administration at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 public administration degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 258
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern 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	$66,011
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$74,334
4 years	$95,107
5 years	$106,467

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $95,107, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Northwestern University are 66% women (55) and 34% men (28).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 82 master’s public administration graduates at Northwestern University, 67% were women (55) and 33% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

This Public Administration program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	83

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here 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.