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Public Administration at University of Missouri-St Louis

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-St Louis sits in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-St Louis

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-St Louis. Among 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-St Louis’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Graduates of University of Missouri-St Louis’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$63,005
4 years	$64,474
5 years	$73,320

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median of $64,474, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 47% women (9) and 53% men (10).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 9 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, below the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 8 master’s public administration graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, 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 Missouri-St Louis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	19

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Missouri-St Louis pursue many career paths. Below are 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.