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Public Administration at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’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	$53,515
2 years	$57,995
3 years	$65,032
4 years	$75,602
5 years	$88,821

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $75,602, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Connecticut are 71% women (37) and 29% men (15).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 52 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 71% were women (37) and 29% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 44% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.