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Public Administration at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 8
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’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	$53,956
2 years	$44,869
3 years	$48,125
4 years	$52,720
5 years	$63,734

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham report median earnings of $52,720, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 74% women (28) and 26% men (10).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 25 master’s public administration graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Public Administration program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	38

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Here 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.