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Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at Southeast Missouri State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 public administration graduations were recorded at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Southeast Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Southeast Missouri State University. Among 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

Use these rankings to compare Southeast Missouri State University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 258

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Among the 12 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 33% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri State University

This Public Administration program at Southeast Missouri State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	12

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Southeast Missouri State University pursue many career paths. 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.