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Public Administration at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 public administration degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of South Dakota

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 252

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’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
2 years	$70,456
3 years	$69,478
4 years	$73,463
5 years	$79,272

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $73,463, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of South Dakota are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 13 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, 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 Dakota

This Public Administration program at University of South Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of South Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.