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Public Administration at Southern University and A & M College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what Southern University and A & M College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 public administration degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University and A & M College

Many students take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Of 8,279 students, 379 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Southern University and A & M College

Use these rankings to compare Southern University and A & M College’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Those who finish Southern University and A & M College’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,056
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$54,897
4 years	$59,974
5 years	$66,719

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Southern University and A & M College earn a median of $59,974, compared with $53,844 for all Southern University and A & M College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 16 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, above 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 University and A & M College

The Public Administration program at Southern University and A & M College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	16

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Southern University and A & M College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.