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Public Administration at South University-Columbia

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at South University-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South University-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1 public administration degrees were awarded at South University-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at South University-Columbia

Many students take online classes at South University-Columbia. Among 504 students, 315 (62%) studied exclusively online and 31 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at South University-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare South University-Columbia’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from South University-Columbia

Those who finish South University-Columbia’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	$41,016
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$43,418
4 years	$48,623
5 years	$46,093

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from South University-Columbia earn a median of $48,623, compared with $66,116 for all South University-Columbia graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at South University-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at South University-Columbia are 0% women (0) and 100% men (1).

Public Administration Master’s Program at South University-Columbia

Of the 1 master’s public administration graduates at South University-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at South University-Columbia, 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 South University-Columbia

The Public Administration program at South University-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	1

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at South University-Columbia go on to a range of careers. 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.