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Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Administration, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 public administration degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Public Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 12
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$48,045
2 years	$48,667
3 years	$54,825
4 years	$59,684
5 years	$70,893

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn a median of $59,684, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 21 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 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 North Carolina at Charlotte

This Public Administration program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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.