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Public Administration at Norwich University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Norwich University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Norwich University is located in Northfield, VT.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 public administration degrees were granted at Norwich University.

Online & Distance Learning at Norwich University

Online coursework is an option at Norwich University. Of 3,149 students, 995 (32%) studied exclusively online and 410 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Norwich University

Use these rankings to compare Norwich University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#2 of 2
Best Value	Vermont	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Norwich University

Students who complete Norwich 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	$63,795
2 years	$54,869
3 years	$67,718
4 years	$68,840
5 years	$92,254

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Norwich University take home a median $68,840, compared with $75,763 for all Norwich University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Norwich University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Norwich University are 24% women (4) and 76% men (13).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Norwich University

Of the 15 master’s public administration graduates at Norwich University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 47% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Norwich University, above 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 Norwich University

This Public Administration program at Norwich University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	17

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Norwich University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.