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Public Administration at Seattle University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at Seattle University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 public administration degrees were awarded at Seattle University.

Online Class Availability at Seattle University

Online coursework is an option at Seattle University. Of 7,189 students, 564 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Seattle University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Seattle University

Those who finish Seattle 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	$64,021
2 years	$63,546
3 years	$70,166
4 years	$73,784
5 years	$87,989

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Seattle University earn a median of $73,784, compared with $82,033 for all Seattle University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Seattle University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Seattle University are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Seattle University

Of the 7 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Seattle University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 43% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Seattle University

Among the 20 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Seattle University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Seattle 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 Seattle University

The Public Administration program at Seattle University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Seattle University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.