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Public Administration at Troy University

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

Troy University is in Troy, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 public administration degrees were awarded at Troy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Troy University

Many students take online classes at Troy University. Of 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at Troy University

Rankings can help you compare Troy University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Troy University

Graduates of Troy University’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,620
2 years	$55,102
3 years	$56,467
4 years	$62,625
5 years	$64,810

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from Troy University earn a median of $62,625, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at Troy University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at Troy University are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Troy University

Of the 39 master’s public administration graduates at Troy University, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Troy University, higher than 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 Troy University

The Public Administration program at Troy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

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