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Public Administration at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Edwardsville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 public administration degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Among 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’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	$40,957
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$48,582
4 years	$51,256
5 years	$62,333

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville report median earnings of $51,256, compared with $71,140 for all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 53% women (16) and 47% men (14).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Of the 27 master’s public administration graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 22% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

This Public Administration program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.