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Public Administration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 public administration degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,417
2 years	$48,265
3 years	$52,768
4 years	$62,547
5 years	$75,670

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $62,547, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 20 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 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 New Mexico-Main Campus

The Public Administration program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	20

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Administration majors, 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.