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Public Administration at Syracuse University

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 237 public administration degrees were granted at Syracuse University.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Online coursework is an option at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Syracuse University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	New York	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 258
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	New York	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 258
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Syracuse University

Graduates of Syracuse 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	$55,377
2 years	$50,111
3 years	$56,517
4 years	$83,560
5 years	$93,604

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Syracuse University take home a median $83,560, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from Syracuse University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Syracuse University are 53% women (125) and 47% men (112).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 65 bachelor’s public administration graduates at Syracuse University, 62% were women (40) and 38% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 38% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 145 master’s public administration degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 50% were women (72) and 50% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	17
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Among the 4 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University, below 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 Syracuse University

This Public Administration program at Syracuse University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	237

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below 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.