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Public Administration at University of Central Florida

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

University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 158 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Central Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Central Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Florida’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Central Florida

Those who finish University of Central Florida’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	$42,240
2 years	$36,427
3 years	$45,231
4 years	$52,884
5 years	$59,455

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Central Florida earn a median of $52,884, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Administration graduates from University of Central Florida stands at $22,453.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Central Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Central Florida are 66% women (104) and 34% men (54).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 29 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 92 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 72% were women (66) and 28% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 Central Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	158

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Central Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.