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Public Administration at University of Phoenix-Arizona

If you plan to study Public Administration, consider the program at University of Phoenix-Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is in Phoenix, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 228 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Phoenix-Arizona. Among 111,248 students, 111,075 (100%) studied exclusively online and 20 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Phoenix-Arizona

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona

Those who finish University of Phoenix-Arizona’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	$50,081
2 years	$50,528
3 years	$48,559
4 years	$56,385
5 years	$62,562

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Administration graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona earn a median of $56,385, compared with $62,187 for all University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Administration graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona is $45,656.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona are 71% women (161) and 29% men (67).

Public Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Among the 78 bachelor’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 65% were women (51) and 35% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	26
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	15

Minority students account for 59% of Public Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, above the national average of 43%.*

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Among the 150 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 73% were women (110) and 27% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	50
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	37

Minority students account for 58% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, above 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 Phoenix-Arizona

The Public Administration program at University of Phoenix-Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	228

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration program at University of Phoenix-Arizona pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.