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Public Administration at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,054
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$66,484
4 years	$69,660
5 years	$85,920

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston earn a median of $69,660, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 11 master’s public administration graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 45% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above 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 Massachusetts-Boston

This Public Administration program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.