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Public Administration at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,003
2 years	$56,979
3 years	$61,273
4 years	$68,217
5 years	$80,598

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $68,217, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago 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 Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 37% women (10) and 63% men (17).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 23 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 4 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Illinois Chicago

The Public Administration program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.