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Public Administration at Suffolk University

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

Suffolk University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 public administration degrees were granted at Suffolk University.

Online Class Availability at Suffolk University

Online coursework is an option at Suffolk University. Of 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Suffolk University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Suffolk University

Students who complete Suffolk University’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	$63,995
2 years	$62,260
3 years	$65,266
4 years	$73,659
5 years	$85,129

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from Suffolk University earn a median of $73,659, compared with $72,013 for all Suffolk University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at Suffolk University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at Suffolk University are 58% women (28) and 42% men (20).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 48 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 58% were women (28) and 42% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Suffolk 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 Suffolk University

This Public Administration program at Suffolk University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at Suffolk University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.