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Public Administration at University of Central Oklahoma

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Oklahoma. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 public administration degrees were granted at University of Central Oklahoma.

Studying Online at University of Central Oklahoma

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Oklahoma. Of 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Oklahoma’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

Graduates of University of Central Oklahoma’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	$49,115
2 years	$51,607
3 years	$53,363
4 years	$68,517

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Central Oklahoma take home a median $68,517, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 72% women (26) and 28% men (10).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 2 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 23 master’s public administration graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 65% were women (15) and 35% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, lower 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 Oklahoma

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	36

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Central Oklahoma 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.