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Public Administration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 public administration degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Public Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,271
2 years	$59,124
3 years	$64,575
4 years	$70,612
5 years	$70,292

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $70,612, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 54% women (21) and 46% men (18).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 35 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Public Administration program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	39

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.