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Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 public administration degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$57,005
2 years	$51,106
3 years	$64,061
4 years	$70,134
5 years	$80,958

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $70,134, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 65% women (34) and 35% men (18).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 52 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 65% were women (34) and 35% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Public Administration program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	52

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.