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Public Administration at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 public administration degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 252

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’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	$60,213
2 years	$52,524
3 years	$57,712
4 years	$65,992
5 years	$75,731

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia take home a median $65,992, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 60% women (46) and 40% men (31).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 11 bachelor’s public administration graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 58 master’s public administration graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 62% were women (36) and 38% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 5 doctoral public administration graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Missouri-Columbia

The Public Administration program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	77

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here 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.