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Public Administration at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, consider the program at The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 public administration graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 8
Best Value	Alabama	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 252

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at The University of Alabama are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Public Administration Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 24 master’s public administration graduates at The University of Alabama, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

The Public Administration program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	24

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. 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.