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Public Administration at University of Illinois Springfield

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Springfield sits in Springfield, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 public administration degrees were granted at University of Illinois Springfield.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Springfield

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Springfield. Of 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Illinois Springfield

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Those who finish University of Illinois Springfield’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	$48,642
2 years	$50,161
3 years	$53,394
4 years	$61,085
5 years	$76,799

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Illinois Springfield earn a median of $61,085, compared with $73,367 for all University of Illinois Springfield graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 62% women (39) and 38% men (24).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Among the 7 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Among the 49 master’s public administration graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, 61% were women (30) and 39% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 2 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, above 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 Illinois Springfield

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	63

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Illinois Springfield go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Administration majors, 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.