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Public Administration at University at Albany

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

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 public administration graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’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	$53,695
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$63,462
4 years	$76,471
5 years	$88,198

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $76,471, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University at Albany are 56% women (43) and 44% men (34).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 69 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University at Albany, 55% were women (38) and 45% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 32% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 5 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University at Albany, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*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 University at Albany

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	77

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. Here 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.