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Public Administration at University of Louisville

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at University of Louisville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisville

Distance learning is available at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Louisville

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisville’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Louisville

Those who finish University of Louisville’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	$48,202
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$49,421
4 years	$51,302
5 years	$61,153

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of $51,302, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Louisville are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Among the 8 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Louisville, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 Louisville

The Public Administration program at University of Louisville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	8

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Louisville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.