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Public Administration at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 252

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 64% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher 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 Nevada-Reno

This Public Administration program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	11

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

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