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Public Administration at Saginaw Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what Saginaw Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saginaw Valley State University sits in University Center, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 public administration degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saginaw Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Saginaw Valley State University. Of 6,822 students, 485 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Saginaw Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Saginaw Valley State University’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Students who complete Saginaw Valley State 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	$43,319
3 years	$44,200
4 years	$50,454
5 years	$61,011

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Saginaw Valley State University earn a median of $50,454, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 9 master’s public administration graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University

This Public Administration program at Saginaw Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	12

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Saginaw Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.