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Public Administration at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’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	$42,608
2 years	$43,426
3 years	$46,212
4 years	$52,767
5 years	$55,585

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $52,767, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Kentucky are 48% women (15) and 52% men (16).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 29 master’s public administration graduates at University of Kentucky, 52% were women (15) and 48% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 2 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

*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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	31

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.