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Public Administration at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 public administration degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from The University of Montana

Those who finish The University of Montana’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	$44,412
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$52,044
4 years	$57,399
5 years	$60,812

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from The University of Montana take home a median $57,399, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at The University of Montana are 82% women (31) and 18% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 34 master’s public administration graduates at The University of Montana, 79% were women (27) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 15% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, 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 Montana

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at The University of Montana 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.