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Public Administration at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Kansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Kansas’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,546
2 years	$50,938
3 years	$50,553
4 years	$55,797
5 years	$58,908

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Kansas earn a median of $55,797, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Kansas are 49% women (34) and 51% men (35).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 12 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of Kansas, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 27 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 2 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 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 Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Kansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	69

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. 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.