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Public Administration at University of La Verne

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of La Verne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of La Verne sits in La Verne, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 public administration graduations were recorded at University of La Verne.

Studying Online at University of La Verne

Distance learning is available at University of La Verne. Among 5,021 students, 377 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,214 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of La Verne

These rankings give you a sense of how University of La Verne’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 29
Best Value	California	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 29
Best Value	California	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of La Verne

Students who complete University of La Verne’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	$60,266
2 years	$62,098
3 years	$74,806
4 years	$72,711
5 years	$85,942

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of La Verne take home a median $72,711, compared with $69,222 for all University of La Verne graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Administration graduates from University of La Verne comes in at $29,333.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of La Verne, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of La Verne are 51% women (21) and 49% men (20).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of La Verne

Of the 14 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of La Verne, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of La Verne, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of La Verne

Of the 20 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of La Verne, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 95% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of La Verne, above the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of La Verne

Of the 7 doctoral public administration graduates at University of La Verne, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of La Verne, higher than 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 La Verne

This Public Administration program at University of La Verne includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	41

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of La Verne work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.