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Public Administration at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Of 23,124 students, 4,254 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,869 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’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	$59,634
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$63,395
4 years	$69,290
5 years	$78,420

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn a median of $69,290, compared with $76,709 for all University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 67% women (88) and 33% men (44).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Among the 125 master’s public administration graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 66% were women (82) and 34% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Among the 7 doctoral public administration graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

This Public Administration program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	132

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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.