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Public Administration at Roosevelt University

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

Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 public administration degrees were granted at Roosevelt University.

Studying Online at Roosevelt University

Online coursework is an option at Roosevelt University. Among 4,281 students, 463 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,086 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Roosevelt University

Graduates of Roosevelt 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
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$46,718
4 years	$64,496
5 years	$59,363

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Roosevelt University take home a median $64,496, compared with $50,780 for all Roosevelt University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Roosevelt University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Roosevelt University

Among the 5 master’s public administration graduates at Roosevelt University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 40% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Roosevelt University, higher 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 Roosevelt University

The Public Administration program at Roosevelt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Roosevelt University work across a variety of fields. 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.