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Public Administration at Southern Utah University

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at Southern Utah University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 public administration degrees were granted at Southern Utah University.

Studying Online at Southern Utah University

Many students take online classes at Southern Utah University. Of 15,444 students, 5,319 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,221 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Southern Utah University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Utah University’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Southern Utah University

Those who finish Southern Utah 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	$45,740
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$53,227
4 years	$61,945
5 years	$67,135

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Southern Utah University report median earnings of $61,945, compared with $42,676 for all Southern Utah University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Southern Utah University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Southern Utah University are 54% women (25) and 46% men (21).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Southern Utah University

Among the 46 master’s public administration graduates at Southern Utah University, 54% were women (25) and 46% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern Utah University, below 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 Utah University

This Public Administration program at Southern Utah University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	46

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Southern Utah University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.