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Public Administration at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 public administration degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Delaware

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Delaware

Students who complete University of Delaware’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	$51,395

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Delaware are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 29 master’s public administration graduates at University of Delaware, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	29

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Delaware 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.