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Public Administration at Rutgers University-Camden

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at Rutgers University-Camden. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-Camden is located in Camden, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 public administration degrees were granted at Rutgers University-Camden.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-Camden

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-Camden. Of 5,675 students, 1,224 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,909 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Rutgers University-Camden

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 5
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Rutgers University-Camden

Those who finish Rutgers University-Camden’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	$52,549
2 years	$52,464
3 years	$63,842
4 years	$63,529
5 years	$72,601

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Rutgers University-Camden earn a median of $63,529, compared with $84,483 for all Rutgers University-Camden graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Rutgers University-Camden, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Rutgers University-Camden are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Camden

Of the 23 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Camden, 65% were women (15) and 35% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden, 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 Rutgers University-Camden

The Public Administration program at Rutgers University-Camden offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	23

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Rutgers University-Camden 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.