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Public Administration at University of Memphis

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

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

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

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Memphis

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

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$41,937
4 years	$51,654
5 years	$59,574

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Memphis report median earnings of $51,654, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Memphis are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 8 master’s public administration graduates at University of Memphis, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than 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 Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	8

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.