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Public Administration at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$83,234

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 55% women (18) and 45% men (15).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 27 master’s public administration graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 doctoral public administration degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 44%.*

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Public Administration program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	33

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.