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Public Administration at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’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	$47,593
2 years	$48,265
3 years	$55,072
4 years	$63,288
5 years	$69,552

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $63,288, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Georgia are 64% women (47) and 36% men (26).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 70 master’s public administration graduates at University of Georgia, 66% were women (46) and 34% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 29% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 3 doctoral public administration graduates at University of Georgia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Georgia

This Public Administration program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	73

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.