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Public Administration at University of Michigan-Dearborn

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

University of Michigan-Dearborn is in Dearborn, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Among 8,104 students, 1,314 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,952 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn

Students who complete University of Michigan-Dearborn’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	$49,640
2 years	$55,713
3 years	$61,887
4 years	$74,152
5 years	$76,259

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn earn a median of $74,152, compared with $78,254 for all University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Among the 6 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 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 Michigan-Dearborn

This Public Administration program at University of Michigan-Dearborn offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Michigan-Dearborn go on to a range of careers. 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.