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Public Administration at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 public administration degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Administration graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 9 master’s public administration graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Public Administration program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below 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.