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Public Administration at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 169 public administration graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 258
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’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	$73,585
2 years	$70,596
3 years	$82,077
4 years	$91,879
5 years	$114,068

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Administration graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $91,879, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Administration graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 62% women (105) and 38% men (64).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 169 master’s public administration graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 62% were women (105) and 38% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	118
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

This Public Administration program at University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	169

Best-Paid Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.