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Public Administration at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’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	$43,949
2 years	$43,172
3 years	$49,998
4 years	$57,300
5 years	$60,932

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $57,300, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Arizona are 64% women (32) and 36% men (18).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 27 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 23 master’s public administration graduates at University of Arizona, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above 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 Arizona

The Public Administration program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	50

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.