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Public Administration at University of Michigan-Flint

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what University of Michigan-Flint. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Flint sits in Flint, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Flint.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Flint

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Flint. Among 6,529 students, 1,912 (29%) studied exclusively online and 2,879 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Michigan-Flint

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Flint’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#235 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Michigan-Flint

Graduates of University of Michigan-Flint’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	$45,885
2 years	$43,957
3 years	$53,382
4 years	$55,292
5 years	$64,605

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Michigan-Flint earn a median of $55,292, compared with $76,056 for all University of Michigan-Flint graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Michigan-Flint, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Michigan-Flint are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

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

Of the 11 master’s public administration graduates at University of Michigan-Flint, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Flint, lower 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 Michigan-Flint

This Public Administration program at University of Michigan-Flint breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Michigan-Flint pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.