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Public Administration at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs sits in Colorado Springs, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Students who complete University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,674
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$49,511
4 years	$54,319
5 years	$61,502

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $54,319, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 29 master’s public administration graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 52% were women (15) and 48% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Colorado Springs

This Public Administration program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	29

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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.